THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO FORMULATE AND PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPARENCY, THE FREE MARKET, INDIVIDIUAL FREEDOM, AND LIMITED CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- $120k
- Other
- $37k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO and President 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in Florida | $321k | $120k | $37k | $10k | $508k $539k |
Treasurer, COO & Gen. Counsel 75th to 90th percentile | $264k | $55k | $23k | $12k | $375k $397k |
VP of Policy & Research Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $295k | — | $10k | $3k | $327k $347k |
VP of Outreach & Gov't Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $288k | — | $9k | $5k | $319k $338k |
Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $229k | $20k | — | $17k | $282k $299k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $256k | — | — | $9k | $280k $297k |
VP of Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | — | — | $12k | $265k $281k |
Senior Director of State Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | — | $4k | $237k $251k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | — | $4k | $199k $211k |
Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | — | $6k | $185k $196k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC 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 2%
from 2023
From $498k in 2023 to $508k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 8%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% 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 FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC received $508,220 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Florida, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC reported $14.8M in total revenue and $13.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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