OUR MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY VIABLE TARGETS FOR THERAPY DEVELOPMENT AND EXPEDITIOUSLY MANAGE THE CREATION OF THOSE TREATMENTS THAT WILL ARREST THE SUFFERING OF TODAY'S ALS PATIENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO and CSO 75th to 90th percentilevs Medical Research peers in Massachusetts | $387k | — | — | $20k | $415k $443k |
VP of Research Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $189k | — | — | $12k | $209k $223k |
VP of Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $173k | — | — | $8k | $187k $200k |
Director, Cell Biology Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $158k | — | — | $20k | $185k $198k |
Director of Pharmacology Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $156k | — | — | $8k | $170k $181k |
Senior Director of Marketing & Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | — | $15k | $156k $166k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% 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 22%
from 2023
From $340k in 2023 to $415k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC received $414,933 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC reported $13.4M in total revenue and $12.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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