CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT SEEKS TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, FREE MARKETS,AND PEACE. CIT WORKS WITH TEACHERS, SCHOLARS, AND FREE-MARKET ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING AND BRING THE IDEAS OF LIBERTY TO FREEDOM-LOVING PEOPLE AROUND THE GLOBE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $93k $104k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT received $93,040 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT reported $3.2M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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