THE INSTITUTE FOR CHILD SUCCESS (ICS) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT RESEARCH AND POLICY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE SUCCESS OF ALL YOUNG CHILDREN. ICS PURSUES ITS MISSION IN FOUR PRIMARY WAYS: PROPOSING SMART PUBLIC POLICIES, GROUNDED IN RESEARCH; ADVISING GOVERNMENTS, NONPROFITS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES; SHARING KNOWLEDGE, CONVENING STAKEHOLDERS, EMBRACING SOLUTIONS, AND ACCELERATING IMPACT; ENCOURAGING AND CULTIVATING CATALYTIC, INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $218k | $5k | — | $19k | $242k $264k |
Chief Operating Officer an Median to 75th percentile | $141k | $6k | — | $8k | $156k $170k |
Chief Science & Innovation Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $135k $147k |
VP of Policy Research Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $146k |
VP of Research & Evaluatio Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $145k |
Chief Equity Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $132k $145k |
VP of Strategy & Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $136k |
VP of Impact & Practice Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $132k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR CHILD SUCCESS INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
INSTITUTE FOR CHILD SUCCESS INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Social Science executives earn
Comparable social science organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $122,500.
These are social science sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 435 organizations across 435 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Social Science compensation data →Common questions about INSTITUTE FOR CHILD SUCCESS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR CHILD SUCCESS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR CHILD SUCCESS INC received $241,712 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSTITUTE FOR CHILD SUCCESS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSTITUTE FOR CHILD SUCCESS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR CHILD SUCCESS INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are INSTITUTE FOR CHILD SUCCESS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INSTITUTE FOR CHILD SUCCESS INC reported $6.7M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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