THE MISSION OF THE ALTIUS INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (ALTIUS) IS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF GENE REGULATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMAN HEALTH. ALTIUS AIMS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY RADICALLY ADVANCING BIOMEDICAL DISCOVERY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND APPROACHES FOR ILLUMINATING CELL AND TISSUE FUNCTIONS IN BOTH HEALTH AND DISEASE STATES. TO ENABLE ITS MISSION, ALTIUS UTILIZES A NEW TYPE OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DISCOVERY ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO FOSTER LEAPS IN INNOVATION BY ENABLING ITS SCIENTISTS TO MOVE FROM IDEAS TO DATA FASTER THAN IN ANY OTHER ACADEMIC OR BIOTECHNOLOGY SETTING. ALTIUS CONTINUALLY STRIVES TO TRANSLATE ITS DATA AND TECHNOLOGY INTO NOVEL APPROACHES FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING DISEASE AND FOR IMPROVING HUMAN HEALTH.
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
- $885k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $600k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pres, Scientific Dir., & Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $885k | — | — | $12k | $943k $1M |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $600k | — | — | $12k | $658k $702k |
Chief Technology Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $400k | — | — | $30k | $476k $507k |
Principal Investigator Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $350k | — | — | $17k | $413k $441k |
Director & Faculty Investigator Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $325k | — | — | $26k | $383k $409k |
Chief of Staff Thru 09/24 Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $306k | — | — | $10k | $344k $367k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $50k $53k |
Board Member Thru 05/24 Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $13k $13k |
Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ALTIUS INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $934k in 2023 to $943k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Secretary (Operational) pay fell 94% 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 ALTIUS INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of ALTIUS INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of ALTIUS INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES received $657,898 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at ALTIUS INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at ALTIUS INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ALTIUS INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are ALTIUS INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ALTIUS INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES reported $25.5M in total revenue and $32.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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