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Clifford May

President · Foundation for the Defense of Democracies INC

President at Foundation for the Defense of Democracies INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Ambiguous identity This name matches 3 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
2
Roles reported
2
Reported compensation
$795K
Others who share this name
3

Who this is

Profile

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Reported as President of Foundation for the Defense of Democracies INC, based in Washington, DC.
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Received $795K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as President of Fdd Action — $704.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Clifford D. May is the founder and president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a policy institute established shortly after the 9/11 attacks focused on foreign policy and national security.

A veteran journalist and foreign correspondent, May served as a USCIRF commissioner (2016-2018) and writes extensively on international relations and security issues.

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Education
  • Columbia University · Master's degree, School of International Affairs
  • Columbia University · Master's degree, School of Journalism

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Affiliations

Organizations

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Foundation for the Defense of Democracies INC President · $32.5M revenue · Washington, DCResearch institute focusing on foreign policy and national security- See Schedule Opay $619K → $794KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$794Kreported comp
Fdd Action President · $1.8M revenue · Washington, DCAdvocate for effective policies to promote U.S. national security and defend free nations.pay $160 → $704Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$704reported comp

Disambiguation

Other people named Clifford May

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Clifford May 2 organizations · Jacksonville, FL, Dover, FLPlumbers and Pipefitters Local 123 Welfare Fund
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Clifford May 1 organization · Tampa, FLAngels Unaware INC
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Clifford May 1 organization · Elephant Btte, NMGaines T Evens American Legion Post 44

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Serves alongside

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CEO · FY2024
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SVP / Managing Dir (q4) · FY2024
$572K
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COO · FY2024
$549K
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SVP (sr. Advisor Mid Year) · FY2024
$512K
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Senior Vice President · FY2023
$508K
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Senior International Fellow · FY2024
$402K
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VP, Development · FY2024
$338K
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Senior Counselor · FY2020
$328K
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VP · FY2024
$316K
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Senior Director / Senior Fellow · FY2024
$309K
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Senior Director · FY2024
$302K

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