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Employees National Democratic Institute for International Affairs Laura Thornton

Laura Thornton

Highest compensated employee

Senior Resident Director at National Democratic Institute for International Affairs

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2020. Published on January 24, 2026.

$282,036
2020

Total compensation

Laura Thornton has been listed as an employee of National Democratic Institute for International Affairs in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2017. Total compensation for Laura Thornton has increased by 35.3% from 2017 to 2020.

Annual compensation details

$282,036
+22.3%
Senior Resident Director
2020
$264k org
40 hrs/wk
$19k other
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$230,693
Senior Resident Director
2019
$213k org
40 hrs/wk
$18k other
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Total compensation by year

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2020

Other employees at National Democratic Institute for International Affairs

Derek Mitchell
President
$320,842
$289,346 from orgNo related comp$31,496 other
Shari Bryan
Vice President
$285,441
$251,374 from orgNo related comp$34,067 other
Sander Schultz
Chief Financial Officer
$273,195
$236,956 from orgNo related comp$36,239 other
James van der Klok
Philanthropy Director
$263,446
$233,731 from orgNo related comp$29,715 other
Patrick Merloe
Sr Assoc and Director Prog on Elec
$244,136
$217,824 from orgNo related comp$26,312 other
Leslie Campbell
Sr Assoc and Regional Director
$242,509
$220,059 from orgNo related comp$22,450 other
Christopher Fomunyoh
Sr Assoc and Regional Director
$241,993
$208,650 from orgNo related comp$33,343 other
Laura Jewett
Sr Assoc and Regional Director
$240,639
$207,296 from orgNo related comp$33,343 other
Robert Benjamin
Sr Assoc and Regional Director
$239,536
$214,862 from orgNo related comp$24,674 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 24, 2026:
2020 National Democratic Institute for International Affairs 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2019 National Democratic Institute for International Affairs 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2017 National Democratic Institute for International Affairs 990 published

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