CEOs at top charities earn top dollar

[averagejoe]

Research by CBC News found 20 senior executives earning more than $250,000 at registered charities based in Ontario.

Topping the list is Piers Handling, director and CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival, earning $352,260 in 2016.

Top salaries at charities on Ontario Sunshine List 2016:

Piers Handling, $352,260, Toronto International Film Festival Inc., Director & CEO.
George Habib, $342,831, Ontario Lung Association, President & CEO.
John Rafferty, $326,300, The Canadian National Institute for the Blind, President & CEO.
David Samuel Hillier, $322,877, Shepherd Village (seniors' care), President & CEO.
Conrad Sauve, $321,299, The Canadian Red Cross, President & CEO.
Barry Bisson, $316,731, Shad Valley International (education), President.
Medhat Mahdy, $305,303, YMCA of Greater Toronto, President & CEO.
Paul Goodyear, $303,956, The Governing Council of the Salvation Army, Territorial financial secretary.
Anthony Sargent, $299,999, Luminato (Toronto Festival of Arts), CEO.
Myroslav Klymkiw, $297,440, Canadian Film Centre, CEO.
Michele Maheux, $284,279, Toronto International Film Festival, Executive director and chief operating officer.
Kevin Frey, $268,836, Right To Play International, CEO.
Julia Dumanian, $268,749, Canadian Hearing Society, President & CEO.
Catherine Macdonald, $264,953, Ontario Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, CEO.
Susanne Gillespie, $264,300, Pathways to Education Canada, President & CEO.
Sharon Broughton, $258,411, Kids Help Phone, President & CEO.
Geoff Cape, $255,329, Evergreen (urban sustainability), CEO.
Deborah Sevenpifer, $253,784, YMCA of Greater Toronto, Chief financial officer.
Andria Spindel, $252,709, March of Dimes Canada, President & CEO.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/c ... -1.4123388

[Jflem1983]

Funny I was gonna share this yesterday lol

[Barney Google]

This is one of the BIG reasons I am reluctant to donate and am very careful in my selections when I do.

[Jflem1983]

Easier to give money or beer bottles or whatever to a local . Or in my case I used to give to a lady who was sponsoring a room at BC children's hospital. Personally I'd rather help some one like that . Or the wits end guy help him

[vegas1500]

I realize these are charities but for CEO position, I don't think they are that bad. Have to be wary of who you donate your money to.

[Jflem1983]

I realize these are charities but for CEO position, I don't think they are that bad. Have to be wary of who you donate your money to.

To live in Toronto you are right . Costs a lot . These are in line with the jobs they perform I'm sure . Still looks like a lot of money

[Rwede]

Middle of the road salaries for top executives of organizations of similar size.

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[Omnitheo]

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[Even Steven]

Just because it's charity doesn't mean people should be working for free there. Even reduced salaries won't cut it.

[maryjane48]

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