Executive compensation
Form 990-EZ · Part IV · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Board Chair and Senior Researcher Board Chair 25th percentile to median | $25k $27k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at IDEAS INSTITUTE equaled 30% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Fell 63%
over 2 years
From $66k in 2022 to $25k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay fell 63% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 92%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about IDEAS INSTITUTE
What does the Board Chair of IDEAS INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of IDEAS INSTITUTE received $24,675 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Environment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at IDEAS INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at IDEAS INSTITUTE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at IDEAS INSTITUTE equaled 30% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are IDEAS INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, IDEAS INSTITUTE reported $17k in total revenue and $82k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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