HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT RESEARCH TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, IMPARTIAL AND RELEVANT SCIENCE ON THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION. THIS IS DONE BY IDENTIFYING THE HIGHEST PRIORITY AREAS FOR HEALTH EFFECT RESEARCH; FUNDING AND OVERSEEING RESEARCH; PROVIDING INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS; COLLABORATING WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS; COMMUNICATION OF RESULTS OF HEI RESEARCH AND ANALYSES TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DECISION MAKERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 24 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $369k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $927
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $216
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $216
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vp/treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $369k | — | $3k | $11k | $383k $422k |
President/ceo Median to 75th percentilevs Medical Research peers in Massachusetts | $268k | — | $927 | $15k | $284k $313k |
Director of Science Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $276k | — | $2k | $6k | $283k $312k |
Director of Energy Research Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $261k | — | $2k | $7k | $270k $297k |
Director of F&a Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | $2k | $13k | $255k $281k |
Deputy Director of Finanace Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $162k | — | $216 | $27k | $190k $209k |
Director of Science Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | $1k | $36k | $175k $192k |
Compliance Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $157k | — | $3k | $11k | $171k $189k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | $216 | $14k | $166k $182k |
Senior Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $129k | — | $360 | $31k | $160k $176k |
President/ceo 25th percentile to medianvs Medical Research peers in Massachusetts | — | — | — | — | $139k $153k |
Senior Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $147k |
Board Chairman Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $25k $28k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2022
From $386k in 2022 to $383k 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.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 13%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 27% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 2% 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 HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Financial Officer of HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE received $383,093 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE reported $13M in total revenue and $15.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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