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Employees The Aspen Institute Inc. Walter Isaacson

Walter Isaacson

OfficerTrustee/director

President and CEO - Until 06/2018 at The Aspen Institute Inc.

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. Published on January 24, 2026.

$236,807
2018

Total compensation

Walter Isaacson has been listed as an employee of The Aspen Institute Inc. in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Walter Isaacson has decreased by 72.9% from 2016 to 2018.

Annual compensation details

$236,807
-74.1%
President and CEO - Until 06/2018
2018
$218k org
20 hrs/wk
$20k other
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$913,579
+4.7%
President and Chief Executive Officer
2017
$847k org
40 hrs/wk
$67k other
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Total compensation by year

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2018

Other employees at The Aspen Institute Inc.

Elliot Gerson
Executive Vice President
$524,670
$409,612 from orgNo related comp$115,058 other
Eric Motley
Executive Vice President, CORP Secretary
$479,553
$426,004 from orgNo related comp$53,549 other
Daniel Porterfield
President and CEO - AS of 06/2018
$462,424
$442,351 from orgNo related comp$20,073 other
Namita Khasat
Cfo/Cao/Treasurer
$439,028
$384,715 from orgNo related comp$54,313 other
Charles Firestone
Executive Director
$431,854
$365,041 from orgNo related comp$66,813 other
Mickey Edwards
Vice President and Program Director
$392,998
$339,465 from orgNo related comp$53,533 other
Katherine Boone
Vice President and Program Director
$386,361
$307,386 from orgNo related comp$78,975 other
Dan Glickman
Vice President and Executive Director
$384,493
$340,634 from orgNo related comp$43,859 other
Margaret Clark
Vice President Policy Programs
$384,209
$319,683 from orgNo related comp$64,526 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 24, 2026:
2018 The Aspen Institute Inc. 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2017 The Aspen Institute Inc. 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2016 The Aspen Institute Inc. 990 published

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