THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH IS TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AND TO ASSIST OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN SIMILAR ACTIVITIES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $122k $130k |
Associate Director, Frontier Group Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $121k $129k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 roughly steady
over 2 years
From $125k in 2022 to $122k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 23% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC received $121,634 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC reported $3.1M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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