BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT MEDICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION BASED IN BALTIMORE THAT IS FOCUSED ON CONDUCTING MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH NONPROFIT HOSPITALS AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, SPECIFICALLY TO HELP MARYLAND'S UNIVERSITIES AND INVESTIGATORS AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF THEIR ACADEMIC RESEARCH, BUILD INNOVATIVE COMPANIES, BRING TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO LIFE, AND CREATE A THRIVING ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM IN MARYLAND.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $657k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- $157k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- $97k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $318k
- Bonus
- $93k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $477
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $67
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & Board Member, Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $657k | — | — | $34k | $708k $756k |
Venture Partner Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $288k | $157k | $22k | $14k | $491k $524k |
Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $326k | $97k | — | $8k | $448k $479k |
Chief Business Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $318k | $93k | — | $477 | $429k $458k |
Entrepreneur-in-residence Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $189k | $46k | — | $45 | $247k $264k |
Entrepreneur-in-residence Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $192k | $38k | — | $67 | $242k $258k |
Dir, Fin & Ops, Corp Sec/treas Officer (Unspecified) | $150k | $16k | — | $23k | $197k $211k |
Associate Director, Research Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | $25k | $6k | $8k | $169k $181k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC equaled 9% 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.
Up 10%
from 2023
From $644k in 2023 to $708k in 2024.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Treasurer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 95%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 28% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 59% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC
What does the Board Treasurer of BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC received $707,880 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Treasurer 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 Treasurer pay at BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BLACKBIRD LABORATORIES INC reported $4.3M in total revenue and $8.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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