THE INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH (IER) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS INTENSIVE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON THE FUNCTIONS, OPERATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF GLOBAL ENERGY MARKETS. IER MAINTAINS THAT FREELY FUNCTIONING ENERGY MARKETS PROVIDE THE MOST EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO TODAY'S GLOBAL ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND, AS SUCH, ARE CRITICAL TO THE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $203k | — | — | $15k | $249k $264k |
Chief Executive Officer/founder Officer (Unspecified) | $179k | — | — | $13k | $200k $213k |
Senior Vp/secretary/treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | — | $14k | $164k $174k |
VP Development Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $75k $80k |
VP Policy Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $57k $60k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH equaled 11% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 18%
from 2023
From $211k in 2023 to $249k in 2024.
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 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 24% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH received $248,973 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH reported $2.3M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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