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The Heartland Institute
EIN 363309812 · IL · NTEE W20G · revenue $3,350,282 · FY 2024-12-31
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83rd percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 24 similar public & societal benefit nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for IL cost of living and inflation.
JAMES TAYLOR · reported title "PRESIDENT".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 24 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (W20), nationwide + budget 0.71–1.4× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to IL cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government Leadership Foundation | DC | $3,379,950 | $27,435 | 990 → |
| New Bedford Economic Development | MA | $3,383,460 | $190,813 | 990 → |
| Council On Competitiveness | DC | $3,277,883 | $728,587 | 990 → |
| National Forum For Black Public | DC | $3,445,118 | $185,991 | 990 → |
| Institute For Local Government | CA | $3,484,389 | $229,943 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +19 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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