Breaking Down Fundraiser Pay: Salaries at 3 Big Charities With Local Affiliates
April 21, 2014 | Read Time: 1 minute
Three charities among those that raise the most—United Way, American Cancer Society, and Goodwill—rely heavily on affiliates across the country for donations. As a result, looking at just national headquarters doesn’t provide a full picture. Here’s what top fundraisers are making at the national office and in big affiliates.
United Way Worldwide
| Name | Title/Affiliate | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Cole † | Senior Vice President, Resource Development (Metropolitan Atlanta) |
$306,454 |
| Edward John † | Vice President, Planned Giving (Alexandria*) |
$263,683 |
| Anne Neeson | Vice President, Donor Relations (Greater Houston) |
$243,724 |
American Cancer Society
| Name | Title/Affiliate | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Calhoun † | Development Officer (Birmingham) |
$450,081 |
| Gerard Fischer † | Chief Development Officer (Atlanta*) |
$363,204 |
| Mady Schuman | Senior Vice President (East Syracuse) |
$233,151 |
Goodwill Industries International
| Name | Title/Affiliate | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Paula Swearingen | Vice President, Donor Services (North Georgia) |
$339,193 |
| Mario Haug | Vice President, Development (Southern California) |
$194,002 |
| Manuel Lopez † | Vice President, Donated Goods (South Florida) |
$182,411 |
Note: Salary data are from calendar year 2011.
* This is the headquarters of the organization.
† No longer with the organization
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