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INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE
INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE
CA · EIN 943008370
14
Executives Disclosed
$6.5M
Annual Revenue
$13.0M
Total Assets
1.4:1
Internal Pay Ratio
INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE has 14 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Graham H Walker (PRESIDENT), received peak total compensation of $296,289.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham H Walker | PRESIDENT | $296K | $296K | 2025–2025 | 4x |
| Graham Walker | PRESIDENT | $277K | $277K | 2019–2024 | 3.7x |
| Phil Magness | DJT CHAIR | $227K | $227K | 2025–2025 | 3x |
| Williamson Evers | SENIOR FELLOW AND COEE DIRECTOR | $207K | $206K | 2021–2025 | 2.8x |
| Bradley Devos | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $172K | $172K | 2025–2025 | 2.3x |
| Ivan Eland | SENIOR FELLOW AND COPAL DIRECTOR | $172K | $172K | 2017–2025 | 2.3x |
| Lawrence McQuillan | SENIOR FELLOW AND COEI DIRECTOR | $155K | $155K | 2025–2025 | 2.1x |
| Lawrence J McQuillan | SENIOR FELLOW | $145K | $0 | 2019–2024 | 1.9x |
| Jacob Turnrose | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | $135K | $0 | 2024–2025 | 1.8x |
| Gabriel Gasave | DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER ON GLOBAL PROSPERITY | $120K | $0 | 2025–2025 | 1.6x |
| Susan Mangels | COO & Vice President | $119K | $0 | 2017–2017 | 1.6x |
| Carla Zuber | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCE | $109K | $0 | 2021–2022 | 1.5x |
| Martin Buerger | CFO - THRU 10/2020 | $106K | $0 | 2017–2021 | 1.4x |
| David Theroux | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | $2K | $0 | 2019–2021 | 0x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2019 | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2020 | 5 | $168K | $168K | $168K |
| 2021 | 7 | $179K | $180K | $357K |
| 2022 | 5 | $178K | $183K | $355K |
| 2023 | 4 | $199K | $215K | $397K |
| 2024 | 5 | $216K | $277K | $648K |
| 2025 | 8 | $205K | $296K | $1.2M |
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