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Employees Cato Institute John A Allison

John A Allison

OfficerTrustee/director

President THRU 3/15; Director at Cato Institute

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. Published on January 24, 2026.

$143,919
2016

Total compensation

John A Allison has been listed as an employee of Cato Institute in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016.

Annual compensation details

$143,919
President THRU 3/15; Director
2016
$144k org
40 hrs/wk
$1k other
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Edward H Crane
Former President
$475,000
$475,000 from orgNo related compNo other comp
Peter Goettler
President (Beginning 4/15)
$371,200
$370,238 from orgNo related comp$962 other
David Boaz
Executive Vice President
$302,986
$279,501 from orgNo related comp$23,485 other
David Kirby
Vice President, Development
$253,650
$217,139 from orgNo related comp$36,511 other
Jon Heimerman
Vp/Chief Admin. Officer
$233,376
$205,246 from orgNo related comp$28,130 other
William B Lindsey
Vice President for Research
$225,763
$206,876 from orgNo related comp$18,887 other
George Selgin
Director, CTR for Fin. Alternative
$219,939
$213,150 from orgNo related comp$6,789 other
Roger Pilon
Vice President, Legal Affairs
$216,919
$184,044 from orgNo related comp$32,875 other
Patrick Michaels
Director, CTR for the STDY of SCI
$201,545
$182,288 from orgNo related comp$19,257 other
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January 25, 2026:
2025 Cato Institute 990 published
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2024 Cato Institute 990 published
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