THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND DEFEND LIBERTY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND FREE ENTERPRISE IN TEXAS AND THE NATION BY EDUCATING AND AFFECTING POLICYMAKERS AND TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY DEBATE WITH ACADEMICALLY SOUND RESEARCH AND OUTREACH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $495k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- $78k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $45
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $548
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $720
- Benefits
- $968
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $30
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $720
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Distinguished Senior Fellow Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $495k | $50k | $600 | $7k | $575k $610k |
Exec VP - Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $276k | $78k | $1k | $8k | $376k $399k |
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in Texas | $270k | $60k | $1k | $8k | $352k $374k |
Exec Dir, Gen Consl, Sect Officer (Unspecified) | $257k | $35k | $1k | $45 | $305k $323k |
Chief Comm. Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $200k | $21k | $1k | $8k | $239k $254k |
Chief Intelligence Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $200k | $21k | $1k | $8k | $239k $253k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $199k | $21k | $1k | $7k | $237k $251k |
Chief Nt'l Initiatives Off Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $190k | $19k | $14k | $548 | $233k $247k |
Election Integrity Project Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $20k | $600 | $8k | $221k $235k |
Exec VP - Texas Policy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $189k | $16k | $600 | $7k | $221k $234k |
Policy Director, Higher Education Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $189k | $18k | $2k | $7k | $215k $228k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | $16k | $720 | $968 | $204k $217k |
Vice President of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $138k | $52k | $600 | $30 | $198k $210k |
Chief Research Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | $16k | $720 | $6k | $189k $201k |
Litigation Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $17k | $600 | $8k | $185k $197k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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 57%
from 2023
From $367k in 2023 to $575k 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.
Key Employee pay rose 141% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 59% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% 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 TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION
What does the Key Employee of TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION received $574,661 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION reported $28.7M in total revenue and $26.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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