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Center For Independent Thought

Center For Independent Thought reported paying Robert Schimenz, President, $93,040 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Robert Schimenz at approximately the 20th percentile among 46 similarly sized social science nonprofits (median $157,781).

$3,236,440Total revenue (FY 2023)
$93,040Total executive compensation
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Comparable social science nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to PA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Council On Governmental Relations DC$3,333,311 $378,656
American Society Of Overseas VA$3,335,082 $191,369
Center For Public Interest Research Inc MA$3,133,605 $106,461
Equity Research Organization PA$3,098,495 $140,165
Native American Finance DC$3,098,128 $115,387
California Changelawyers CA$3,035,100 $219,879
Next River CA$3,029,789 $158,072
It's My Community Initiative Inc OK$3,019,688 $66,292

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