IDEAS42 USES BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE - THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR - TO IMPROVE LIVES, BUILD BETTER SYSTEMS, AND DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. WE WORK ACROSS MUTUALLY REINFORCING ISSUE AREAS INCLUDING: PROMOTING ACCESS TO QUALITY POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE, ADVANCING ECONOMIC AND LEGAL JUSTICE, AND STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE FOSTERS OPTIMAL HEALTH, EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENTS AND SYSTEMS THAT ARE SUSTAINABLE AND JUST FOR ALL - ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH THE LEAST.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 23 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $243k | — | — | $21k | $272k $305k |
Chief Innovation Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $215k | — | — | $7k | $228k $256k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $27k | $226k $253k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $15k | $214k $240k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $23k | $207k $232k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $14k | $194k $218k |
Chief of Operations Officer (Unspecified) | $170k | — | — | $11k | $186k $209k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | $7k | $175k $196k |
Managing Director (until 4/23) Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $9k | $166k $187k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $14k | $166k $186k |
Research Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | — | $24k | $163k $183k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $13k | $162k $182k |
Assistant Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | — | — | $26k | $161k $181k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $8k | $160k $180k |
Managing Director (until 12/23) Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $7k | $159k $179k |
Assistant Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $126k | — | — | $25k | $155k $174k |
Assistant Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | — | $15k | $153k $172k |
Director of People Operations Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $148k $166k |
Principal Behavioral Designer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $159k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $141k $158k |
Principal Behavioral Designer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $148k |
Director of People Operations (until 10/23) 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $35k $39k |
Chief of Operations (until 1/23) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $15k $16k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BEHAVIORAL IDEAS LAB INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BEHAVIORAL IDEAS LAB INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BEHAVIORAL IDEAS LAB INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BEHAVIORAL IDEAS LAB INC received $271,730 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BEHAVIORAL IDEAS LAB INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BEHAVIORAL IDEAS LAB INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BEHAVIORAL IDEAS LAB INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are BEHAVIORAL IDEAS LAB INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BEHAVIORAL IDEAS LAB INC reported $24M in total revenue and $18M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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