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Economic Policy Institute

EIN 521368964 · DC · NTEE V22F · revenue $11,927,401 · FY 2024-12-31

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33rd percentile

We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 15 similar social science nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for DC cost of living and inflation.

HEIDI SHIERHOLZ · reported title "PRESIDENT" — selected as the highest-paid individual; verify the role.

How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 15 in total — matched by Same NTEE major group (V), 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 →
OrganizationStateRevenueTotal compFiling
Washington Center For Equitable Growth DC $11,966,024 $322,462 990 →
Just Capital Foundation Inc NY $11,808,522 $741,413 990 →
Population Reference Bureau Inc DC $11,745,158 $414,706 990 →
The Uli Foundation DC $12,459,636 $12,701 990 →
Institute For Family Development WA $11,356,187 $188,477 990 →
🔒 +10 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report.
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