THE CHARITY UNDERTAKES DISCOURSE-SHAPING THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON THE FUTURE OF WORK, AND WORKS WITH EDUCATORS, POLICYMAKERS AND EMPLOYERS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD MOBILITY, EQUITY, AND/OR COMMUNITY PROSPERITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $480k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- $72k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $339k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Employment peers in Pennsylvania | $480k | — | — | — | $480k $516k |
VP Workforce Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $276k | $70k | — | $35k | $381k $410k |
SVP of Engag Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $273k | $72k | — | $35k | $380k $409k |
Chief Econom Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $339k | — | — | — | $339k $364k |
Managing Dir Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $275k | $43k | — | $14k | $332k $357k |
VP of Admini Vice President Above 90th percentile | $245k | — | — | $14k | $259k $279k |
VP Research Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $199k | $40k | — | $8k | $248k $266k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BURNING GLASS INSTITUTE equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment 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.
Down 3%
from 2023
From $493k in 2023 to $480k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 31%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 20% 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 BURNING GLASS INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BURNING GLASS INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BURNING GLASS INSTITUTE received $480,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BURNING GLASS INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BURNING GLASS INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BURNING GLASS INSTITUTE equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are BURNING GLASS INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BURNING GLASS INSTITUTE reported $10.4M in total revenue and $8.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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