THE MISSION OF THE ALLEN INSTITUTE IS TO UNLOCK THE COMPLEXITIES OF BIOSCIENCE AND ADVANCE OUR KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH. USING AN OPEN SCIENCE, MULTI-SCALE, TEAM-ORIENTED APPROACH. THE ALLEN INSTITUTE FOCUSES ON ACCELERATING FOUNDATIONAL RESEARCH, (SEE SCHEDULE O) DEVELOPING STANDARDS AND MODELS, AND CULTIVATING NEW IDEAS TO MAKE A BROAD, TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT ON SCIENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $989k
- Bonus
- $178k
- Other
- $62k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $501k
- Bonus
- $97k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $506k
- Bonus
- $92k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $456k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $108k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $518k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $470k
- Bonus
- $85k
- Other
- $700
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $472k
- Bonus
- $81k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $540k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $692
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $430k
- Bonus
- $78k
- Other
- $782
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $415k
- Bonus
- $73k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $989k | $178k | $62k | $26k | $1.3M $1.4M |
Executive Vp, Dir. Brain Science Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $501k | $97k | $1k | $18k | $632k $675k |
Vp, Treasurer, CFO Above 90th percentile | $506k | $92k | — | $11k | $625k $667k |
Executive Vp, Dir. Allen I Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $456k | $35k | $108k | $17k | $617k $658k |
Chief Technology Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $518k | $40k | — | $25k | $593k $632k |
Executive Vp, Dir. Neural Dynamics Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $470k | $85k | $700 | $20k | $592k $631k |
Vice President, COO Above 90th percentile | $472k | $81k | $2k | $25k | $590k $630k |
Vice President, Secretary Vice President Above 90th percentile | $540k | — | $692 | $20k | $575k $614k |
Executive Vp, Dir. Frontiers Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $430k | $78k | $782 | $14k | $538k $574k |
Executive Vp, Dir. Cell Science Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $415k | $73k | $2k | $11k | $511k $545k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ALLEN INSTITUTE equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 1%
from 2023
From $1.3M in 2023 to $1.3M in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
ALLEN INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Medical Research executives earn
Comparable medical research organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $120,264.
These are medical research sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,118 organizations across 1,118 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Medical Research compensation data →Common questions about ALLEN INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ALLEN INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ALLEN INSTITUTE received $1,270,759 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ALLEN INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ALLEN INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ALLEN INSTITUTE equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are ALLEN INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ALLEN INSTITUTE reported $272.1M in total revenue and $270.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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