How much do National Endowment for Democracy executives make?

In FY2024, National Endowment for Democracy reported 39 officers and key employees. Total reported compensation was $2,094,204, with the highest-paid officer earning $432,464.

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Officer and Employee Compensation

Name	Title	Compensation
Mr Damon Wilson	PRESIDENT & CEO	$432,464
Mr Brian Joseph	VP, PROGRAMS	$260,642
Mr Christopher T Walker	VP, STUDIES AND ANALYSIS	$250,564
Ms Nancy Herzog	VP, GRANT OPERATIONS AND EVAL.	$247,848
Ms Kirsten Madison	VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	$244,235
Mr William Dobson	CO-EDITOR	$224,466
Ms Rebecca Varghese	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	$220,752
Ms Sheila Crowley	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	$213,233
Ms Jessica Adelman	DIRECTOR	$N/A
Mr Stuart Appelbaum	DIRECTOR	$N/A
Ms Anne Applebaum	DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)	$N/A
Ambassador Liliana Ayalde	DIRECTOR	$N/A
Dr Alyssa Ayres	DIRECTOR	$N/A
Ms Roxanne Brown	DIRECTOR	$N/A
Mr Scott Carpenter	DIRECTOR (THRU 03/2025)	$N/A
The Honorable Joaquin Castro	DIRECTOR	$N/A
Dr Victor Cha PHD	DIRECTOR	$N/A
Ambassador Kelley E Currie	DIRECTOR (THRU 03/2025)	$N/A
Ms Elizabeth Economy	DIRECTOR	$N/A
Mr Kenneth Wollack	CHAIRMAN (THRU 01/25)/CO-VICE CHAIR	$N/A

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Compensation data is reported on the organization's IRS Form 990 Part VII (Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees). All amounts shown are public record as filed by the organization and may include salary, bonuses, and other compensation. Data is from the most recent available filing for this organization.

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