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Public & Societal Benefit · CA

California Independent System

California Independent System reported paying Elliott Mainzer, President & Ceo, $2,308,710 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Elliott Mainzer at approximately the 88th percentile among 8 similarly sized public & societal benefit nonprofits (median $899,618).

$285,941,806Total revenue (FY 2024)
$2,308,710Total executive compensation
88thPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable public & societal benefit nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Navy Mutual Aid Association VA$284,879,145 $1,035,520
Consumer Reports Inc NY$266,143,105 $1,011,116
Educational Credit MN$264,998,856 $788,119
Valley Strong Cu Fka CA$263,698,848 $1,559,847
New York Independent System Operator Inc NY$255,290,133 $3,152,168
Cooperative Energy Incorporated GA$318,498,652 $741,001
Community Strategies Inc OK$240,209,474 $367,423
National Endowment For Democracy DC$356,168,378 $477,440

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