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Center For American Ideas
EIN 863675838 · VA · NTEE W05 · revenue $5,382,385 · FY 2024-12-31
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2nd percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 161 similar public & societal benefit nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for VA cost of living and inflation.
DAVID AVELLA · reported title "CHAIRMAN" — selected as the highest-paid individual; verify the role.
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 161 in total — matched by Same NTEE major group (W), nationwide + budget 0.71–1.4× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to VA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Red White & Blue Inc | IN | $5,351,801 | $144,852 | 990 → |
| Landmark Credit Union | IL | $5,414,662 | $165,520 | 990 → |
| Veterans Transition Center | CA | $5,342,481 | $155,865 | 990 → |
| Freedom Virginia Inc | VA | $5,424,551 | $96,777 | 990 → |
| Coro Northern California Inc | CA | $5,428,521 | $201,250 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +156 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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