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EIN 237432162 · DC · NTEE W200 · revenue $62,821,387 · FY 2025-03-31
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77th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 39 similar public & societal benefit nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for DC cost of living and inflation.
PETER GOETTLER · reported title "PRESIDENT AND CEO".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 39 in total — matched by Same NTEE major group (W), nationwide + budget 0.77–1.3× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to DC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Generation Cooperative | MI | $62,385,362 | $180,655 | 990 → |
| Rave Financial Credit Union | TX | $62,195,658 | $628,685 | 990 → |
| Community Credit Union Of Florida | FL | $64,769,031 | $958,751 | 990 → |
| South Carolina Student Loan Corp | SC | $65,003,840 | $200,286 | 990 → |
| North Fund | DC | $59,691,513 | $7,102 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +34 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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