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Filing year 2024

AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Arlington, Virginia·EIN 25-0965219·NTEE V230 · Social Science·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$437.2M
Total assets
$1.1B
Total expenses
$403.8M
Reported officers
31
Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OAIR'S MISSION IS TO GENERATE AND USE RIGOROUS EVIDENCE THAT CONTRIBUTES TO A BETTER, MORE EQUITABLE WORLD.AIR'S VISION IS TO BE A PREMIER RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATION, GUIDED BY PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING, COLLABORATIONS, INCLUSION, AND INNOVATION.TOWARD THIS VISION, SPECIFICALLY, AIR:- INFORMS IMPROVEMENTS TO EDUCATION, HEALTH, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED SOCIAL SCIENCES AREAS.- COLLABORATES WITH ORGANIZATIONS, POLICYMAKERS, AND PRACTITIONERS TO ADOPT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES.- PARTNERS GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES; AND,- INTEGRATES EXPERTISE IN SUBSTANTIVE AND POLICY ARENAS, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND INTERVENTIONS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 31 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

CEO (end 02/24)/ Bd & Cmte Member
Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$1.6M
$1.7M
Base
$103k
Bonus
$749k
Other
$782k
Benefits
$6k
(all of 2024) & CEO (as of 03/24)
Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$994k
$1.1M
Base
$668k
Bonus
$276k
Other
$9k
Benefits
$16k
& CFO (end 07/24), See Sch J
Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$936k
$994k
Base
$276k
Bonus
$204k
Other
$434k
Benefits
$2k
Sec., General Counsel (end 07/24)
Officer (Unspecified)
$752k
$798k
Base
$165k
Bonus
Other
$220k
Benefits
$30k
Vp, Program Finance (end 12/24)
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$570k
$605k
Base
$281k
Bonus
$42k
Other
$199k
Benefits
$28k
Sr Vp, Human Services
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$490k
$520k
Base
$335k
Bonus
$81k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$45k
Vp, Human Services Division
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$482k
$512k
Base
$72k
Bonus
$45k
Other
$321k
Benefits
$40k
VP & Institute Fellow
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$478k
$508k
Base
$378k
Bonus
$13k
Other
$50k
Benefits
$16k
Sec., Chief Legal Offc (as of 02/24)
Officer (Unspecified)
$478k
$508k
Base
$338k
Bonus
$75k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$39k
Cco and Sr VP - Communications
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$475k
$504k
Base
$330k
Bonus
$99k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$27k
Sr Vice President, Health Divison
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$475k
$504k
Base
$329k
Bonus
$56k
Other
$63k
Benefits
$4k
Sr Vp, International Division
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$468k
$497k
Base
$345k
Bonus
$86k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$15k
Treas., Sr VP & CFO (as of 04/24)
Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$465k
$494k
Base
$298k
Bonus
$50k
Other
$102k
Benefits
$10k
Sr Vp, Human Res & Workplace Mgmt
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$463k
$492k
Base
$309k
Bonus
$93k
Other
$780
Benefits
$38k
Vp, Health
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$453k
$482k
Base
$268k
Bonus
$62k
Other
$71k
Benefits
$35k
Chief Investment Officer
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$420k
$446k
Base
$347k
Bonus
$4k
Other
$20k
Benefits
$25k
Vp, Contracts, Grants & Procurement
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$362k
$385k
Base
$288k
Bonus
$35k
Other
$14k
Benefits
$5k
Sr Vp, Health Division (end 09/23)
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$293k
$311k
Base
Bonus
Other
$269k
Benefits
$23k
Bd & Cmte Member, Bd Chair
Board Chair
75th to 90th percentile
$125k
$133k
Bd, Cmte Member & Bd Cmte Chair
Board Chair
75th to 90th percentile
$92k
$98k
Bd & Cmte Member, Cmte Chair
Board Chair
75th to 90th percentile
$92k
$98k
Bd & Cmte Member, Bd Cmte Chair
Board Chair
75th to 90th percentile
$92k
$98k
Bd & Cmte Mbr, Bd Cmte Chair
Board Chair
75th to 90th percentile
$92k
$98k
Bd & Cmte Chair, Fmr Pres
Board Chair
75th to 90th percentile
$92k
$98k
Bd & Cmte Member, Bd Cmte Chair
Board Chair
75th to 90th percentile
$90k
$96k
Bd & Cmte Member
Board Member
Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$83k
$88k
Bd & Cmte Member
Board Member
Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$76k
$81k
Bd & Cmte Member
Board Member
Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$74k
$79k
Bd & Cmte Mbr, Bd Cmte Chair
Board Chair
Median to 75th percentile
$70k
$74k
Bd & Cmte Member (end 12/24)
Board Member
Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$67k
$71k
Bd & Cmte Member (as of 06/24)
Board Member
Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$45k
$48k

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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.

This organization (2024)
0.4%
Sector median
12%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 435 social science 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 26%
from 2023

From $2.2M in 2023 to $1.6M in 2024.

$2.2M
2023
$1.6M
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 29% in real terms$2.5M to $1.7M

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.

$2.2M in 2023 to $1.6M in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay fell 39% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$355.3M
$369.6M
2023
$437.2M
$403.8M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Social Science executives earn

Comparable social science organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $122,500.

25th percentile
$53k
Median
$122,500
75th percentile
$209k
90th percentile
$415k

These are social science sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 435 organizations across 435 filings (2021 – 2024).

See full Social Science compensation data
FAQ

Common questions about AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES received $1,647,659 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.

What are AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES reported $437.2M in total revenue and $403.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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