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HERITAGE FOUNDATION
HERITAGE FOUNDATION
DC · Public Policy · EIN 237327730
49
Executives Disclosed
$133.9M
Annual Revenue
$413.8M
Total Assets
3:1
Internal Pay Ratio
HERITAGE FOUNDATION has 49 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, James W Demint (PRESIDENT), received peak total compensation of $1,398,676. The sector average for Public Policy executives is $191K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James W Demint | PRESIDENT | $1.4M | $329K | 2016–2018 | 18.6x |
| Kay Coles James | PRESIDENT | $996K | $962K | 2018–2021 | 13.3x |
| Kevin Roberts | PRESIDENT | $780K | $962K | 2021–2024 | 10.4x |
| Derrick Morgan | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $649K | $658K | 2023–2024 | 8.7x |
| Edwin J Feulner | DIST. VISITING FELLOW & TRUSTEE | $620K | $0 | 2016–2021 | 8.3x |
| Eric Korsvall | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $533K | $540K | 2017–2024 | 7.1x |
| Kim Holmes | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $518K | $219K | 2016–2021 | 6.9x |
| Andrew Olivastro | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | $455K | $461K | 2023–2024 | 6.1x |
| William Bret Bernhardt | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $437K | $342K | 2016–2017 | 5.8x |
| Roger Severino | VP, DOMESTIC POLICY | $423K | $435K | 2023–2024 | 5.6x |
| John Mitnick | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, & SECRETARY | $400K | $164K | 2016–2018 | 5.3x |
| John Backiel | VP, FINANCE, ACCOUNTING & TREASURER | $392K | $400K | 2017–2024 | 5.2x |
| John Malcolm | VP, INST. FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOV'T | $387K | $391K | 2017–2024 | 5.2x |
| Robert Barro | DISTINGUISHED FELLOW | $375K | $377K | 2024–2024 | 5x |
| James Carafano | SR. FELLOW | $363K | $365K | 2016–2023 | 4.8x |
| Bridgett Wagner | ED, THE FEULNER INSTITUTE | $360K | $369K | 2017–2024 | 4.8x |
| John Fogarty | VP, DEVELOPMENT | $359K | $0 | 2016–2018 | 4.8x |
| Robert Bluey | VP, COMMUNICATIONS | $358K | $394K | 2017–2024 | 4.8x |
| Jack Spencer | SR. RESEARCH FELLOW | $348K | $252K | 2017–2023 | 4.6x |
| Wesley Denton | GROUP VP, COMMUNICATIONS | $344K | $265K | 2016–2017 | 4.6x |
| Wesley Dyck | VP, PERSONNEL | $342K | $342K | 2017–2021 | 4.6x |
| Edward Corrigan | GROUP VP, POLICY PROMOTION | $339K | $0 | 2016–2017 | 4.5x |
| Paul Dans | DIRECTOR, PROJECT 2025 | $334K | $361K | 2023–2023 | 4.5x |
| Andrew McIndoe | VP, DEVELOPMENT | $329K | $248K | 2018–2023 | 4.4x |
| Becky Norton Dunlop | RONALD REAGAN DISTINGUISHED FELLOW | $328K | $316K | 2016–2020 | 4.4x |
| Carsten Walter | SR. FELLOW | $327K | $335K | 2017–2023 | 4.4x |
| Miguel M Gonzalez | SENIOR FELLOW | $326K | $326K | 2017–2021 | 4.3x |
| Paul Winfree | DIRECTOR, ROE INSTITUTE | $319K | $319K | 2019–2021 | 4.3x |
| Angela Sailor | VP, THE FEULNER INSTITUTE | $316K | $316K | 2019–2021 | 4.2x |
| Genevieve Wood | DIRECTOR, DONOR COMMUNICATIONS | $316K | $316K | 2016–2021 | 4.2x |
| Chad Barefoot | DIRECTOR, DONOR RELATIONS | $315K | $340K | 2023–2023 | 4.2x |
| Mike Gonzalez | SR. FELLOW | $310K | $337K | 2023–2023 | 4.1x |
| Charles Stimson | DEP. DIRECT. & ACTING CHIEF OF STAFF | $309K | $309K | 2021–2021 | 4.1x |
| Michael Gonzalez | SENIOR FELLOW | $308K | $308K | 2016–2016 | 4.1x |
| Thomas Binion | VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | $307K | $307K | 2018–2021 | 4.1x |
| Dan Mauler | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY | $307K | $424K | 2023–2024 | 4.1x |
| Christopher Byrnes | GEN. COUNSEL & SECRETARY | $290K | $219K | 2018–2023 | 3.9x |
| Steven Bradbury | DISTINGUISHED FELLOW, EVP'S OFFICE | $287K | $290K | 2023–2023 | 3.8x |
| Jennifer Marshall | VP, INST. FOR FAMILY, COM., & OPP. | $283K | $279K | 2016–2017 | 3.8x |
| Charmaine Yoest | VP, INST. FOR FAMILY, COMM., & OPP. | $279K | $230K | 2019–2021 | 3.7x |
| Jennifer Patterson | SENIOR VISITING FELLOW | $275K | $0 | 2018–2019 | 3.7x |
| John Horton | SENIOR COUNSELOR | $274K | $274K | 2016–2016 | 3.7x |
| Richard Miller | DIR., CENTER FOR INT'L TRADE & ECON | $246K | $243K | 2017–2018 | 3.3x |
| James Wallner | GROUP VP, RESEARCH | $224K | $224K | 2016–2017 | 3x |
| David Addington | GROUP VP, RESEARCH | $207K | $207K | 2016–2016 | 2.8x |
| Phillip N Truluck | SENIOR ADVISOR | $158K | $158K | 2017–2017 | 2.1x |
| Edwin Meese Iii | TRUSTEE | $114K | $0 | 2017–2024 | 1.5x |
| Melissa Bluey | SPOUSE OF FORMER OFFICER: ROBERT BLUEY | $96K | $96K | 2024–2024 | 1.3x |
| Emma Lagarde | DAUGHTER OF THE PRESIDENT: KEVIN ROBERTS | $25K | $25K | 2024–2024 | 0.3x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16 | $374K | $1.2M | $5.6M |
| 2017 | 25 | $355K | $1.4M | $8.2M |
| 2018 | 24 | $297K | $532K | $6.5M |
| 2019 | 23 | $331K | $956K | $6.9M |
| 2020 | 22 | $350K | $996K | $7.3M |
| 2021 | 23 | $348K | $962K | $7.0M |
| 2023 | 20 | $396K | $954K | $7.5M |
| 2024 | 12 | $492K | $962K | $5.4M |
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