THE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. (DRI), A WISCONSIN NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING FOLES: TO TEACH, EDUCATE, AND IMPROVE THE SKILLS OF THE DEFENSE LAW PRACTITIONER; TO STRIVE FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM; TO BE A COUNTERPOINT TO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JUSTICE; TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO ITS MEMBERS IN DEALING WITH ECONOMIC REALITIES OF THE LAW PRACTICE; AND TO CELEBRAT AND PROMOTE THE ROLE OF LAWYERS IN THE BROADER SOCIETY. DRI'S REVENUES ARE COMPOSED PRIMARILY OF DUES AND FEES FROM EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FROM DEFENSE LAWYERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $495k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $495k | $83k | — | $40k | $637k $705k |
COO Above 90th percentile | $248k | $44k | — | $40k | $345k $382k |
Vp, Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $163k | $6k | — | $19k | $199k $221k |
Vp, Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $139k | $10k | — | $30k | $188k $208k |
Director of Finance and Operations 75th to 90th percentile | $125k | $13k | — | $33k | $178k $198k |
Vp, Programming Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $140k | $4k | — | $10k | $162k $179k |
Director, IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | $128k | $3k | — | $19k | $158k $175k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 47 unpaid individuals.
Common questions about DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC received $636,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC falls in the top 10%.
What are DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC reported $11.5M in total revenue and $11.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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