THE JAMES WILSON INSTITUTES MISSION IS TO RESTORE TO A NEW GENERATION OF LAWYERS, JUDGES, AND CITIZENS THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDERS ABOUT THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF OUR LAW AND MORAL GROUNDS OF THEIR OWN RIGHTS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $134k $142k |
Trustee (non-voting) Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $113k $119k |
Trustee (non-voting) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $75k $80k |
Secretary (non-voting) Officer (Unspecified) | $70k $74k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FOUNDING equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 71%
from 2023
From $78k in 2023 to $134k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 44% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 65%.
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 JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FOUNDING
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FOUNDING earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FOUNDING received $133,560 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Virginia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FOUNDING compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FOUNDING falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FOUNDING equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FOUNDING's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FOUNDING reported $595k in total revenue and $997k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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