FOUNDED IN 2002, CORTEX MISSION IS THE CREATION OF THE MIDWEST'S PREMIER INNOVATION HUB OF BIOSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION, SERVING AS THE ANCHOR OF ST. LOUIS' GROWING ECOSYSTEM FOR INNOVATIVE STARTUP PROGRAMS AND ESTABLISHED COMPANIES THROUGH URBAN REVITALIZATION.
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $447k
- Bonus
- $62k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Missouri | $447k | $62k | — | $16k | $560k $592k |
Assistant Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $263k | $53k | — | $11k | $359k $379k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $200k | $30k | — | $12k | $265k $280k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $175k | $26k | — | $10k | $232k $245k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $173k | $10k | — | $12k | $214k $226k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $129k | $9k | — | $15k | $167k $176k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $126k | $8k | — | $14k | $161k $170k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CORTEX equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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.
Up 11%
from 2023
From $505k in 2023 to $560k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL 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 rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 29%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% 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 CORTEX
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CORTEX earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CORTEX received $559,646 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CORTEX compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CORTEX falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CORTEX equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are CORTEX's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CORTEX reported $12.3M in total revenue and $12.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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