Franklin Graham

=== Two salaries ===
Franklin Graham drew scrutiny in 2009 for drawing a full-time salary from Samaritan's Purse while simultaneously receiving a full-time salary from [[Billy Graham Evangelistic Association]] (BGEA). This was called into question after his 2008 compensation from both organizations totaled $1.2 million. (Most of this was the result of a new IRS rule that required him to re-report deferred retirement contributions that had already been reported over the previous three years.<ref>{{cite web|author=Associated Press, File |url=http://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2009/10/franklin_graham_moves_to_addre.html |title=Franklin Graham moves to address concerns about his $1.2 million pay packages |date=October 8, 2009 |publisher=cleveland.com |access-date=August 9, 2014}}</ref>) Some experts on non-profit organisations have questioned whether one person can perform two full-time jobs leading organizations that employ hundreds and spend hundreds of millions around the world.<ref>{{Citation|author1=Tim Funk |author2=Ames Alexander |title=Franklin Graham's CEO pay draws experts' criticism |newspaper=[[Charlotte Observer]] |date=October 2009 |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2009/10/07/990049/franklin-grahams-ceo-pay-draws.html |access-date =March 1, 2010 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In response to the questions about his compensation, Graham decided to give up his salary from BGEA, stating his calling to the ministry "was never based on compensation." He also had contributions to his retirement plans suspended until the economy bounced back.<ref>{{cite web |last=Funk |first=Tim |url=http://www.newsobserver.com/2009/10/11/135787/franklin-graham-gives-up-one-of.html |title=CHARLOTTE: Franklin Graham gives up one of two nonprofit salaries &#124; Religion |publisher=NewsObserver.com |access-date=August 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413133024/http://www.newsobserver.com/2009/10/11/135787/franklin-graham-gives-up-one-of.html |archive-date=April 13, 2014  }}</ref> However, Graham was again criticized in 2015 when it was revealed he had again taken up his salary from BGEA and that his annual compensation was significantly higher than that of the CEO's of similar, but much larger, non-profit organisations. <ref>{{cite web|author=Tim Funk, Ames Alexander |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/religion/article30505932.html |title=Franklin Graham takes pay he once gave up |publisher=The Charlotte Observer |date=August 8, 2015 |access-date=August 31, 2015}}</ref>

According to 2014 data, Graham is the highest paid Samaritan's Purse employee at $622,252 annually and leads other charities in compensation.<ref>Funk, Tim and Alexander, Ames. (August 8, 2015). "Franklin Graham takes pay he once gave up". Charlotte Observer. (Charlotte, NC). [http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/religion/article30505932.html Charlotte Observer website]</ref> The preacher gave up a salary at the evangelistic association during the late economic downturn,<ref>McClatchy-Tribune News Service. Funk, Tim and Alexander, Ames, contributors. (October 7, 2009). "Franklin Graham moves to address concerns about his $1.2 million pay packages" The Plain Dealer. (Cleveland, OH).[http://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2009/10/franklin_graham_moves_to_addre.html Cleveland.com]</ref> but the leaders urged him to accept compensation again and he now receives increased retirement contributions as well as a regular salary.<ref>Wicker, Christine. (August 18, 2015). "Why Franklin Graham's salary raises eyebrows among Christian nonprofits" Washington Post. (Washington). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/why-franklin-grahams-salary-raises-eyebrows-among-christian-nonprofits/2015/08/18/023ce940-45f2-11e5-9f53-d1e3ddfd0cda_story.html Washington Post website]</ref> The evangelistic association reported 2013 revenues as $106.5 million and 2014 as $112,893,788.<ref>Funk and Alexander, 2015</ref><ref>Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. Retrieved January 21, 2016. [http://www.ecfa.org/MemberProfile.aspx?ID=4764 ECFA website]</ref>