LEADING PROVIDER OF COMPASSION TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONS SERVING THE PUBLIC UNDER CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES (EX. HEALTH CARE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONS, EDUCATORS, SOCIAL SERVICES). LEVERAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND EXTENSIVE FACULTY RESOURCES FROM STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE WHERE THE COURSE WAS DEVELOPED IN 2009, COMPASSION INSTITUTE'S GLOBAL NETWORK OF COMPASSION EDUCATORS IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH, HAPPINESS, AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN COMMUNITIES CHALLENGED BY STRESS, CONFLICT, AND/OR VIOLENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $12k | $182k $193k |
Healthcare Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $153k |
Law/public Service Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $147k |
Marketing/comm Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $119k |
President and Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $75k $79k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMPASSION INSTITUTE INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 7%
from 2023
From $195k in 2023 to $182k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady 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 COMPASSION INSTITUTE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMPASSION INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMPASSION INSTITUTE INC received $182,499 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMPASSION INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMPASSION INSTITUTE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMPASSION INSTITUTE INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COMPASSION INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMPASSION INSTITUTE INC reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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