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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vice President of Policy & Programs vice president $169k $186k | |||||
Secretary/dir. of Operations secretary (operational) $89k $99k | |||||
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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