Center of the American Experiment is a nonpartisan public policy and educational institution that brings conservative and free market ideas to bear on the hardest problems facing Minnesota and the nation. Through research, op-eds, public forums, legislative testimony, public messaging in a variety of media, and a stream of publications, we are working to build a Culture of Prosperity in Minnesota and the nation.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Minnesota | $155k | — | — | $34k | $189k $202k |
Policy Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $19k | $159k $169k |
Economist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $133k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 37 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Center of the American Experiment equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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 3%
from 2023
From $183k in 2023 to $189k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 7%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% 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 Center of the American Experiment
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Center of the American Experiment earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Center of the American Experiment received $188,876 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Minnesota, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Center of the American Experiment compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Center of the American Experiment falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Center of the American Experiment equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are Center of the American Experiment's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Center of the American Experiment reported $4.3M in total revenue and $4.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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