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Education · TN

American Research Universities

American Research Universities reported paying Laurita Thomas, President, $80,000 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Laurita Thomas at approximately the 81st percentile among 397 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $50,796).

$270,369Total revenue (FY 2025)
$80,000Total executive compensation
81stPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable education nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
The Penitent Thief Inc FL$270,246 $33,026
Girls With Books CO$270,613 $57,979
Freedom Synergy Corporation FL$270,626 $88,067
Ready For Reading Inc VT$270,629 $2,024
African Voices Communications Inc NY$270,782 $59,051
Bay State Learning Center MA$270,821 $39,308
Wyomissing Area Education PA$269,785 $33,842
Oaktown Jazz Workshops CA$271,149 $55,628

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