THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, INC. WAS INCORPORATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP IN AMERICAN EDUCATION, IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATION POLICIES, EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS TO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ISSUES RELATED TO EDUCATION, IMPROVING COMMUNICATION AMONG EDUCATORS, AND CARRYING OUT RESEARCH AND TRAINING ON EDUCATION RELATED ISSUES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $150
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $400
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $296k | — | — | $31k | $345k $378k |
And Engageme Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | — | $150 | $20k | $278k $304k |
Research Inn Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $228k | — | $400 | $2k | $244k $267k |
Vp, Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $206k | — | $2k | $14k | $235k $258k |
Equity and I Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $201k | — | — | $20k | $227k $249k |
VP of Financ Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | $2k | $2k | $161k $177k |
Deputy Direc Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $164k |
Deputy Direc Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Deputy Direc Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $147k |
Deputy Direc Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Up 11%
from 2022
From $310k in 2022 to $345k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 37%.
- Key Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 7% 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 INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP received $344,739 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP reported $7.2M in total revenue and $8.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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