THE AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE (AFPI) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT, NON- PARTISAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE. AFPI EXISTS TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT PUT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FIRST. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE LIBERTY, FREE ENTERPRISE, NATIONAL GREATNESS, AMERICAN MILITARY SUPERIORITY, FOREIGN-POLICY ENGAGEMENT IN THE AMERICAN INTEREST, AND THE PRIMACY OF AMERICAN WORKERS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN ALL WE DO.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $500k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $351k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $94k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $500k | $50k | $2k | $9k | $561k $606k |
Executive Director/treasurer Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $351k | $35k | $2k | $7k | $395k $427k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $255k | $94k | $2k | $10k | $360k $389k |
Chair for the America First Transition Board Chair Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $220k | $15k | $2k | $7k | $244k $264k |
Co-chair for the Center Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | $19k | $2k | — | $238k $257k |
Senior Litigator Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | $13k | $2k | — | $232k $251k |
Center of Homeland Security Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | $15k | $2k | $9k | $228k $246k |
Senior Fellow and Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $203k | $14k | $2k | $7k | $225k $244k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | $21k | $2k | $5k | $216k $233k |
Secretary/general Counsel Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $165k | $14k | $2k | $8k | $189k $204k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE INC received $560,592 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE INC reported $27.3M in total revenue and $22.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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