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THE REASON FOUNDATION
THE REASON FOUNDATION
CA · Education · EIN 953298239
22
Executives Disclosed
$22.8M
Annual Revenue
$29.1M
Total Assets
2.5:1
Internal Pay Ratio
THE REASON FOUNDATION has 22 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, David Nott (PRESIDENT, CEO), received peak total compensation of $562,095. The sector average for Education executives is $192K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nott | PRESIDENT, CEO | $562K | $562K | 2016–2025 | 7.5x |
| Adrian T Moore | VICE PRESIDENT POLICY | $264K | $264K | 2016–2025 | 3.5x |
| Nicholas Gillespie | EDITOR AT LARGE | $261K | $254K | 2016–2025 | 3.5x |
| Jonathan Graff | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $260K | $260K | 2016–2025 | 3.5x |
| Leonard Gilroy | VP GOVERNMENT REFORM | $254K | $254K | 2019–2025 | 3.4x |
| Katherine Mangu-Ward | VP/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | $250K | $250K | 2017–2025 | 3.3x |
| Michael Alissi | VP OPERATIONS | $240K | $240K | 2016–2025 | 3.2x |
| Robert Poole | FOUNDER, TRANSPORTATION POLICY | $240K | $240K | 2017–2025 | 3.2x |
| Robert W Poole | Founder | $225K | $225K | 2016–2016 | 3x |
| Julian Morris | VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH | $197K | $176K | 2016–2018 | 2.6x |
| Aaron Steinberg | MARKETING DIRECTOR | $189K | $189K | 2025–2025 | 2.5x |
| Matthew Welch | EDITOR AT LARGE | $188K | $188K | 2019–2020 | 2.5x |
| Matt L Welch | EDITOR-AT-LARGE | $181K | $181K | 2017–2018 | 2.4x |
| Jacqueline Pyke | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | $179K | $179K | 2019–2025 | 2.4x |
| James Epstein | EXECUTIVE EDITOR | $174K | $174K | 2025–2025 | 2.3x |
| Matt Welch | Vice President Reason Magazine | $173K | $173K | 2016–2016 | 2.3x |
| Carin Mann | DIR OF DONOR COMMUNICATIONS | $162K | $162K | 2025–2025 | 2.2x |
| Melissa Mann | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | $148K | $0 | 2016–2018 | 2x |
| Maxim Lott | SENIOR PRODUCER, STOSSEL ON REASON | $148K | $0 | 2019–2020 | 2x |
| Christopher Mitchell | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | $139K | $0 | 2016–2020 | 1.9x |
| Leonard C Gilroy | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT REF | $121K | $0 | 2017–2018 | 1.6x |
| Peter Suderman | Features Editor, Reason.com | $102K | $0 | 2017–2017 | 1.4x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | $240K | $457K | $1.7M |
| 2017 | 13 | $245K | $499K | $2.0M |
| 2018 | 12 | $246K | $495K | $2.0M |
| 2019 | 12 | $227K | $441K | $1.8M |
| 2020 | 12 | $241K | $504K | $2.2M |
| 2025 | 12 | $252K | $562K | $3.0M |
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