S.F. Gave These Nonprofits Nearly $4 Billion in Contracts. Here’s how Much They pay Their Leaders
Joan Harrington, a fellow at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, told the Chronicle that nonprofit executive pay is governed by state law to ensure the public benefit nonprofits receive from not paying taxes is used responsibly. Harrington emphasized that nonprofit CEOs “absolutely” deserve adequate compensation — but “adequate” needs to be defined by carefully evaluating the complexity of the role.''
“If an executive’s salary is really high, the public and donors should feel disturbed by that,” Harrington said. “In that case, their dollars are not going to the people they’re trying to help. Donors aren’t trying to help the CEO.”
Joan Harrington, Ethics Center fellow, quoted by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Feb 19, 2024