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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Dir. officer (unspecified) $260k $285k | |||||
Assc. Exec. Dir officer (unspecified) $155k $170k | |||||
CIO chief information officer $142k $156k | |||||
Web Developer unclassified $122k $133k | |||||
Web Developer unclassified $115k $126k | |||||
Editor, the Physic unclassified $108k $118k | |||||
Dir of Programs unclassified $107k $117k | |||||
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
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