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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $375
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $162
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vp, Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | — | $42k | $243k $263k |
Head of Special Initiatives Officer (Unspecified) | $200k | — | — | $375 | $205k $222k |
President/ceo Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $183k | — | — | $162 | $187k $202k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $160k | — | — | $16k | $183k $198k |
Vp, Operations Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $13k | $172k $186k |
Vp, Communications Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $140k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLACKSMITH INSTITUTE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $243k in 2023 to $243k in 2024.
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.
Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 254%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 34% 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 BLACKSMITH INSTITUTE INC
What does the Board Vice President of BLACKSMITH INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of BLACKSMITH INSTITUTE INC received $243,156 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at BLACKSMITH INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at BLACKSMITH INSTITUTE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLACKSMITH INSTITUTE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are BLACKSMITH INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BLACKSMITH INSTITUTE INC reported $18.5M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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