THE INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING HIGHER EDUCATION IN ASIA IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE STUDY OF ASIAN CULTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of Institute Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | $47k | $261k $287k |
Associate Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $46k | $200k $221k |
Assistant Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $124k | — | — | $37k | $161k $177k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HARVARD-YENCHING INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $253k in 2022 to $261k in 2023.
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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HARVARD-YENCHING INSTITUTE
What does the Director (Operational) of HARVARD-YENCHING INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of HARVARD-YENCHING INSTITUTE received $260,675 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at HARVARD-YENCHING INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at HARVARD-YENCHING INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HARVARD-YENCHING INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are HARVARD-YENCHING INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HARVARD-YENCHING INSTITUTE reported $7.9M in total revenue and $9.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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