THE AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE IS THE NATION'S LARGEST ASSOCIATION OF BANKRUPTCY PROFESSIONALS, MADE UP OF OVER 10,000 MEMBERS IN MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ROLES, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS, AUCTIONEERS, BANKERS, JUDGES, LENDERS, PROFESSORS, (SEE SCHEDULE O) TURNAROUND SPECIALISTS, ACCOUNTANTS AND OTHERS. ABI IS COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR MEMBERS WITH HIGH-QUALITY CONFERENCES, COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION, EFFECTIVE LEGAL RESEARCH, AND DYNAMIC NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $370k
- Bonus
- $78k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $370k | $78k | — | $11k | $482k $511k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $255k | $35k | — | $9k | $312k $332k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | — | $1k | $217k $231k |
Director of Software Engineering Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $182k | $5k | — | $8k | $204k $217k |
Director of Membership Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $190k | — | — | $2k | $202k $214k |
Conference Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $11k | $197k $210k |
Director of Comms Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $16k | $186k $198k |
Public Affairs Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $9k | $184k $196k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 64 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Down 1%
from 2023
From $488k in 2023 to $482k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 6% 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 AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE received $481,644 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE reported $11M in total revenue and $11.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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