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INDEPENDENT SECTOR
INDEPENDENT SECTOR
DC · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · EIN 521081024
38
Executives Disclosed
$9.2M
Annual Revenue
$21.9M
Total Assets
3.6:1
Internal Pay Ratio
INDEPENDENT SECTOR has 38 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Akilah Watkins (PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER), received peak total compensation of $664,839. The sector average for Philanthropy & Grantmaking executives is $213K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akilah Watkins | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $665K | $665K | 2023–2024 | 8.9x |
| Daniel J Cardinali | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO | $637K | $126K | 2016–2023 | 8.5x |
| Rick Robinson | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $360K | $360K | 2020–2024 | 4.8x |
| Jeff Moore | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | $308K | $308K | 2017–2024 | 4.1x |
| Claire Wellington | ILT, SVP GOVERNANCE & SPECIAL PROJ | $304K | $307K | 2016–2016 | 4x |
| Candy Hill | ILT, VP COMMUNICATIONS | $303K | $307K | 2016–2016 | 4x |
| Victor Reinoso | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 9/1/20) | $292K | $240K | 2016–2020 | 3.9x |
| Jeffrey Moore | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | $284K | $285K | 2016–2022 | 3.8x |
| Kristina Gawrgy | CHIEF MARKETING & COMM OFFICER | $251K | $257K | 2022–2022 | 3.3x |
| Kristina Campbell | CHIEF COMMUNICATION OFFICER | $243K | $244K | 2019–2020 | 3.2x |
| Geoffrey Plague | VP, PUBLIC POLICY | $239K | $239K | 2016–2016 | 3.2x |
| Carolyn Mollen | CFO THRU 1/2020 | $227K | $0 | 2016–2020 | 3x |
| Nadine Jalandoni | VP, CONVENINGS & KNOWLEDGE SHARING | $215K | $218K | 2016–2016 | 2.9x |
| Amanda Broun | VP, PROGRAMS & PRACTICE | $210K | $213K | 2016–2016 | 2.8x |
| Robert Jones | VP, ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION | $207K | $208K | 2017–2019 | 2.8x |
| Katharine Fenger | CPO | $196K | $197K | 2019–2019 | 2.6x |
| Rhea Ilagan | DIRECTOR, FINANCE | $193K | $193K | 2024–2024 | 2.6x |
| Habib Bako | SR DIR, COMM BUILD | $185K | $186K | 2022–2022 | 2.5x |
| Barry Goodinson | VP | $179K | $181K | 2017–2017 | 2.4x |
| Elyse Harrington | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | $179K | $179K | 2019–2024 | 2.4x |
| Benjamin Kershaw | DIR, PUBLIC POLICY & GOV'T | $174K | $174K | 2020–2024 | 2.3x |
| Elizabethe Culkin | DIR. CONFERENCE & EVENT MG | $171K | $173K | 2019–2020 | 2.3x |
| Rhybern Watkins | DIR OF FINANCE (THRU 9/14/22) | $169K | $166K | 2020–2022 | 2.2x |
| Kevin Miller | DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & POLICY ANALYSIS | $167K | $167K | 2024–2024 | 2.2x |
| Aida Gueye | DIRECTOR, PEOPLE AND CULTURE | $164K | $164K | 2024–2024 | 2.2x |
| Kristina Gawgry | CHIEF MKTG & COMM OFFICER THRU 6/2023 | $161K | $164K | 2023–2023 | 2.1x |
| Danielle Maxwell | DIR. TALENT & ADMINISTRATIVE | $159K | $156K | 2016–2018 | 2.1x |
| Habib Malloum Bako | SR. DIR, COMMUNITY BLDG THRU 9/2023 | $156K | $157K | 2023–2023 | 2.1x |
| Liz Culkin | DIR. CONFERENCE & EVENT MGMT | $153K | $154K | 2017–2018 | 2x |
| Christian Clansky | DIR. MARKETING & DIGITAL S | $152K | $153K | 2018–2020 | 2x |
| Katherine Bradley | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS | $151K | $151K | 2022–2022 | 2x |
| Rashida McCoy | DIR, STRATEGIC MKTG & DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT | $148K | $0 | 2023–2023 | 2x |
| Robert Balthaser | VP | $147K | $0 | 2016–2016 | 2x |
| Brandon Johnson | DIRECTOR, DIG INNOV (THRU 9/30/22) | $144K | $0 | 2022–2022 | 1.9x |
| Andrew Gossett | DIR. FOUNDATION RELATIONS | $140K | $0 | 2018–2018 | 1.9x |
| Gina Catedrill Strickland | DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE OFFICE | $137K | $0 | 2019–2019 | 1.8x |
| Chirstian Clansky | DIR. MARKETING AND DIGITAL STRATEGY | $131K | $0 | 2017–2017 | 1.8x |
| Matt Perdoni | COUNSEL & DIR. BUSINESS DEVEL. | $121K | $0 | 2017–2017 | 1.6x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11 | $250K | $345K | $2.2M |
| 2017 | 10 | $255K | $563K | $1.8M |
| 2018 | 9 | $265K | $576K | $1.9M |
| 2019 | 11 | $278K | $602K | $1.9M |
| 2020 | 11 | $244K | $617K | $2.2M |
| 2022 | 9 | $271K | $638K | $2.2M |
| 2023 | 9 | $252K | $604K | $2.0M |
| 2024 | 8 | $276K | $665K | $2.2M |
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