Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a non-profit organization focusing on education, world health, and community giving. Established in 2000 by Bill and Melinda Gates with the goal to support various initiatives, the company works to create and support many programs to help low-income families. It is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with regional offices in Washington, D.C.; New Delhi, India; Beijing, China; and London, United Kingdom. The foundation's trustees include its co-founders as well as Warren Buffett.
Under the leadership of CEO Mark Suzman, the foundation has a diverse workforce of 1,602 employees, with a majority being female and ethnic minorities. The staff enjoys competitive salaries, averaging $114,538 per year. Despite its diversity in other areas, the organization is notably dominated by members of the Democratic Party. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation boasts an employee retention rate of 4 years and generates an impressive annual revenue of $4.8 billion.
