TO IMPROVE HUMAN CIVILIZATIONS LONG-TERM PROSPECTS FOR SURVIVAL AND FLOURISHING. CURRENTLY, OUR MAIN STRATEGY IS COLLABORATING WITH UNIVERSITY RESEARCH GROUPS WORKING TO REDUCE EXISTENTIAL RISK, BY PROVIDING THEM WITH FREE SERVICES AND SUPPORT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Policy Analyst Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | — | — | $13k | $205k $226k |
Machine Learning Engineer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $11k | $182k $201k |
Co-director, Mats Program Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $6k | $155k $172k |
Machine Learning Engineer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $10k | $151k $167k |
Co-director, Mats Program Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $158k |
Secretary, Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief peers in California | — | — | — | — | $142k $157k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERKELEY EXISTENTIAL RISK INITIATIVE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief 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 BERKELEY EXISTENTIAL RISK INITIATIVE
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of BERKELEY EXISTENTIAL RISK INITIATIVE earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of BERKELEY EXISTENTIAL RISK INITIATIVE received $204,787 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at BERKELEY EXISTENTIAL RISK INITIATIVE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at BERKELEY EXISTENTIAL RISK INITIATIVE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERKELEY EXISTENTIAL RISK INITIATIVE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are BERKELEY EXISTENTIAL RISK INITIATIVE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BERKELEY EXISTENTIAL RISK INITIATIVE reported $7.3M in total revenue and $7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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