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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and Trustee board member | $60k $65k |
Director for Applications and Contracts highest compensated employee | $46k $50k |
Senior VP for Research senior vice president | $44k $48k |
VP for Sponsorshp and Dayton vice president | $41k $45k |
VP for Finance and Operations vice president | $39k $42k |
President Emeritus and Trustee board member | $30k $33k |
Chief of Staff highest compensated employee | $28k $31k |
VP for Ohio Policy and Advocacy vice president | $23k $25k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
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