Nonprofit Pay In 2008

The Chronicle of Philanthropy surveyed 325 of the nation's biggest charities and foundations on the compensation of their top executives for 2008, the first year of the recession.

The issue is of special interest to many donors, who are increasingly concerned about how their money is being spent and why some nonprofit executives seem to be making so much money.

Note: Other nonprofit organizations may pay their executive more than the executives listed here. The figures included here are based on 2008 or the latest tax returns and may include payments made in 2007.

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