THE VISION OF ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS TO BE A LEADER IN CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN SUPPORT OF THIS VISION, ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE AIMS TO (1) RECRUIT AND RETAIN HIGHLY QUALIFIED SCIENTISTS; (2) PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR RESEARCH; (3) SEEK AND OBTAIN APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH; (4) MANAGE AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES TO SUCCEED IN ITS MISSION; (5) SUPPORT TRANSFER OF DISCOVERIES TO INDUSTRY TO CREATE JOBS IN ARKANSAS; (6) FORM PRODUCTIVE COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN ARKANSAS; (7) PROMOTE A STRONG RESEARCH CAPABILITY TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT OF THE BEST POSSIBLE PHYSICIANS FOR THE CAMPUS; AND (8) SERVE AS A KEY LEARNING LABORATORY FOR VARIOUS TRAINEES TO LEARN THE DISCIPLINES AND METHODOLOGIES OF RESEARCH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $411k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $340k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $369
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $331
- Benefits
- $349
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $432
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $468
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $308
- Benefits
- $375
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director/pediatrician-in-chief Board Member Above 90th percentile | $411k | — | — | $26k | $464k $507k |
Acri President Above 90th percentile | $340k | — | — | $56k | $417k $455k |
President/ceo-ar Children's Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $303k $331k |
VP Research Administration Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | $22k | $369 | $8k | $220k $240k |
Former Research Vp/coo Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | $331 | $349 | $182k $199k |
Research Accounts Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $125k | $15k | $432 | $10k | $161k $176k |
Board Vice Chair/dir/uams Physician Officer (Unspecified) | $112k | — | — | $24k | $157k $172k |
Corporate Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | $7k | $468 | $13k | $154k $169k |
RN Clinical Project Manager Project Manager Median to 75th percentile | $141k | $3k | $308 | $375 | $153k $167k |
Animal Research Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
VP Research Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Board Treasurer/evp/cfo-ar Children's Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $102k $111k |
Evp-chief Clin/academic Ofcr/chair Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $98k $107k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $449k in 2022 to $464k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 221% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 48% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE
What does the Board Member of ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE received $464,069 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%.
What are ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported $53.8M in total revenue and $54.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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