THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH THAT LEADS TO ADVANCES IN UNDERSTANDING OF BRAIN FUNCTION AND TREATMENT OF BRAIN-RELATED DISORDERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/ceo Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $301k | $58k | — | $34k | $440k $487k |
Director of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $129k | $10k | — | $17k | $175k $194k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BRAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 14% 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 12%
from 2022
From $394k in 2022 to $440k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 75%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BRAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Director (Operational) of BRAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of BRAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $440,076 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at BRAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at BRAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BRAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are BRAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BRAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $4M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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