THE R STREET INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN, PUBLIC-POLICY RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ("THINK TANK"). OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE IN POLICY RESEARCH AND OUTREACH TO PROMOTE FREE MARKETS AND LIMITED, EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $339k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $405
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President | $339k | — | — | $22k | $375k $398k |
Executive Director | $287k | — | — | $8k | $305k $324k |
Vice President, Public Affairs vice president | $213k | $6k | — | $29k | $250k $265k |
Senior Director, Harm Reduction highest compensated employee | $205k | $500 | $16k | $7k | $237k $252k |
Director, Energy highest compensated employee | $205k | $500 | — | $13k | $226k $240k |
Vice President, Operations vice president | $207k | $500 | — | $9k | $224k $238k |
Director, Criminal Justice highest compensated employee | $201k | $500 | — | $405 | $210k $223k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Up 10%
from 2023
From $341k in 2023 to $375k 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
R STREET INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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