Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $90k $97k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Heartland Initiative Inc equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 27%
from 2023
From $71k in 2023 to $90k in 2024.
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.
Board President pay rose 27% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 90%.
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 Heartland Initiative Inc
What does the Board President of Heartland Initiative Inc earn?
In 2024, the Board President of Heartland Initiative Inc received $89,850 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Heartland Initiative Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Heartland Initiative Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Heartland Initiative Inc equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are Heartland Initiative Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Heartland Initiative Inc reported $473k in total revenue and $369k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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