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.
- Base
- $423k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $460
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $240
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Maryland | $423k | — | $2k | $47k | $472k $501k |
Sr. Vp, Strategic Partnerships Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $269k | — | $2k | $52k | $322k $342k |
Sr. Vp, Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $260k | — | $2k | $40k | $301k $320k |
Svp, Finance & Administration Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $226k | — | $460 | $4k | $231k $245k |
Vp, Scientific Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $196k | — | $552 | $24k | $221k $234k |
Scient. Programs, Neuroscience Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $125k | — | $240 | $42k | $168k $178k |
Senior Director, Annual Giving Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | — | $552 | $23k | $158k $168k |
Of Scient. Programs, Vision Science Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $140k | — | $360 | $16k | $156k $166k |
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.
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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%.
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.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 30%.
- 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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.
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 →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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