TO ADVANCE THE CARE OF HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY DISORDERS BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THROUGH THE EFFICIENT COLLECTION OF DONATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $33k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $7k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $579
- Base
- $11k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $8k
- Bonus
- $463
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $4k
- Bonus
- $281
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $674
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cfo/ Foundation Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $33k | $3k | — | $4k | $86k $95k |
Ceo/executive VP Vice President 25th percentile to median | $7k | $2k | — | $579 | $67k $75k |
Dep Exec Vp, Interim CEO 25th percentile to medianvs Medical Research peers in Illinois | $11k | $6k | — | $1k | $66k $73k |
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $8k | $463 | — | $3k | $54k $60k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $4k | $281 | — | $674 | $48k $53k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND equaled 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND
What does the Director (Operational) of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND received $86,074 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND reported $3.4M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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