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Filing year 2024

BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION

Clarksburg, Maryland·EIN 23-7337229·NTEE G00J · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$63.4M
Total assets
$65.1M
Total expenses
$53.3M
Reported officers
24
Mission

BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION FUNDS EXCEPTIONAL RESEARCH WORLDWIDE TO DEFEAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, MACULAR DEGENERATION, AND GLAUCOMA AND PROVIDES EXPERT INFORMATION ON THESE HEARTBREAKING DISEASES. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR A COMPLETE OVERVIEW OF OUR MISSION.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide.

President/ceo
Above 90th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Maryland
$472k
$501k
Base
$423k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$47k
Sr. Vp, Strategic Partnerships
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$322k
$342k
Base
$269k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$52k
Sr. Vp, Development
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$301k
$320k
Base
$260k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$40k
Svp, Finance & Administration
Senior Vice President
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$231k
$245k
Base
$226k
Bonus
Other
$460
Benefits
$4k
Vp, Scientific Affairs
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$221k
$234k
Base
$196k
Bonus
Other
$552
Benefits
$24k
Scient. Programs, Neuroscience
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$168k
$178k
Base
$125k
Bonus
Other
$240
Benefits
$42k
Senior Director, Annual Giving
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$158k
$168k
Base
$135k
Bonus
Other
$552
Benefits
$23k
Of Scient. Programs, Vision Science
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$156k
$166k
Base
$140k
Bonus
Other
$360
Benefits
$16k
Sr. Mgr. Ops and Building
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$149k
$159k
Mkting & Comm. Until 06/24
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$119k
$127k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 14 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.

This organization (2024)
0.9%
Sector median
10%
Middle half of sector
4% to 22%

Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines 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 $468k in 2023 to $472k in 2024.

$468k
2023
$472k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 2% in real terms$513k to $501k

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 30%.

$468k in 2023 to $472k in 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$48.7M
$46.2M
2023
$63.4M
$53.3M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines executives earn in Maryland

Comparable diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations in Maryland pay their highest-earning executive a median of $105,824.

25th percentile
$41k
Median
$105,824
75th percentile
$254k
90th percentile
$440k

These are diseases, disorders & medical disciplines sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 69 organizations across 69 filings (2022 – 2024).

See full Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines pay data for Maryland
FAQ

Common questions about BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION received $471,505 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.

What are BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION reported $63.4M in total revenue and $53.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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