THROUGH RESEARCH, INVESTIGATIONS, STRATEGIC LITIGATION, TESTIMONY, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION, THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE ADVANCES PUBLIC POLICY AND A RULE OF LAW UNDER WHICH INDIVIDUALS CAN SHAPE THEIR OWN DESTINIES AS FREE MEN AND WOMEN. WE HELP CITIZENS UNDERSTAND AND ADOPT POLICIES THAT SUSTAIN AND RESTORE ECONOMIC LIBERTY, EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS ON GOVERNMENT POWER CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC. WHEN GOVERNMENT OVERSTEPS ITS PROPER BOUNDS, THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE USES PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION TO ENFORCE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND CONSTRAINTS ON GOVERNMENT POWER GUARANTEED BY OUR STATE AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $510
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $510
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo 75th to 90th percentile | $287k | — | — | $12k | $299k $311k |
VP for Litigation Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $205k | $8k | — | $14k | $236k $245k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $192k | $15k | — | $14k | $230k $239k |
Director of Education Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $10k | — | $22k | $195k $203k |
VP for Litigation & General Counsel Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $510 | $195k $202k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $158k | $5k | — | $14k | $184k $191k |
Director of Legal Strategy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $6k | — | $510 | $172k $179k |
Cfo/corp Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $278k in 2023 to $299k in 2024.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 60%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH received $299,338 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH reported $12.7M in total revenue and $8.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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