TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION BY STEERING TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGY TOWARDS BENEFITING LIFE AND AWAY FROM EXTREME LARGE-SCALE RISKS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $475k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/board Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $475k | — | — | $25k | $514k $553k |
Director, Futures Program Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $260k | — | — | $2k | $272k $293k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $222k | — | — | $7k | $237k $255k |
Director of Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | — | — | $204k $219k |
Director of Us Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | $9k | $203k $218k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $202k | — | — | — | $202k $217k |
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.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $124k in 2021 to $514k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 351%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 74% from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 64% from 2021 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 FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE
What does the Director (Operational) of FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE received $272,172 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE reported $21.3M in total revenue and $17.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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