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American Governance Foundation Inc
EIN 823895681 · CA · NTEE V05 · revenue $334,255 · FY 2024-12-31
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15th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 62 similar social science nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for CA cost of living and inflation.
Matthew G Ellison · reported title "Secretary" — selected as the highest-paid individual; verify the role.
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 62 in total — matched by Same NTEE major group (V), nationwide + budget 0.67–1.5× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cloud Institute For Sustainability Education | NY | $331,130 | $185,192 | 990 → |
| Institute For Political Economyinc | FL | $330,573 | $225,853 | 990 → |
| Economic Club Of Minnesota | MN | $345,658 | $172,232 | 990 → |
| The Rhine Research Center Inc | NC | $322,718 | $90,091 | 990 → |
| American Center For Mongolian Studies | PA | $349,252 | $48,124 | 990 → |
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