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The Breakthrough Institute
EIN 814526660 · CA · NTEE C19 · revenue $7,537,340 · FY 2024-12-31
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85th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 297 similar environment nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for CA cost of living and inflation.
Ronald Nordhaus · reported title "Executive Dir.".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 297 in total — matched by Same NTEE major group (C), nationwide + budget 0.71–1.4× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Conservation Foundation Inc | TX | $7,537,715 | $157,013 | 990 → |
| Pacific Environment And Resources Center | CA | $7,527,309 | $230,066 | 990 → |
| Trees Atlanta Inc | GA | $7,515,565 | $201,546 | 990 → |
| The Years Project Inc | NY | $7,575,016 | $395,875 | 990 → |
| California Native Plant Society | CA | $7,488,387 | $176,530 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +292 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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