TO FUND RESEARCH WITH THE HIGHEST PROBABILITY OF PREVENTING, SLOWING OR REVERSING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. ALL OVERHEAD EXPENSES ARE PAID BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND CORE GROUP OF SELECT DONORS, ALLOWING 100% OF GENERAL DONATIONS TO FUND OUR RESEARCH PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $407k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- $76k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $960
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $929
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Medical Research peers in Massachusetts | $407k | $19k | — | $19k | $455k $486k |
EVP Development Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $342k | $76k | — | $20k | $449k $479k |
EVP Research Mgmt (to 12/24) Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $277k | $20k | — | $960 | $306k $327k |
EVP Marketing & Comm. Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $246k | $21k | — | $15k | $291k $310k |
VP Marketing & Comm. Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $194k | $5k | — | $12k | $218k $233k |
VP Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $189k | $6k | — | $7k | $208k $222k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $190k | $10k | — | $1k | $207k $221k |
Svp, Philanthropic Partnerships Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $190k | $9k | — | $929 | $206k $220k |
Sr. Philantropic Advisor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | $6k | — | $20k | $204k $217k |
Director of Development Ops Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $7k | — | $19k | $178k $190k |
Secretary & VP Board Relations & Dev Ops Board President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $134k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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 4%
from 2023
From $436k in 2023 to $455k 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 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 16%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% 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 ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $455,433 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $31.8M in total revenue and $37M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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