Senators Question Executive Salary and Other Perks at Youth Charity

Executive Compensation at Youth Charity Draws Senate Ire 1

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Sen. Charles Grassley has rebuked Boys & Girls Clubs of America for the pay of its leader, Roxanne Spillett.

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Sen. Charles Grassley has rebuked Boys & Girls Clubs of America for the pay of its leader, Roxanne Spillett.

In another sign that executive compensation at nonprofit groups remains a hot-button political issue, four Republican senators this month asked Boys & Girls Clubs of America to provide details about what it spends on salary packages, lobbying, perks, travel, and other items, saying they were worried that it had become a “top-heavy organization.”

The senators said they were acting partly because they needed to ensure that government money is spent responsibly as they

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