INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN (IHCD) IS AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE ROLE OF DESIGN IN EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY AND ENHANCING EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND CULTURE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN. IHCD'S WORK BALANCES EXPERTISE IN LEGALLY REQUIRED ACCESSILITY WITH PROMOTION OF BEST PRACTICES IN HUMAN-CENTERED OR UNIVERSAL DESIGN.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $144k $158k |
Director of Administration Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k $149k |
Project Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $117k $128k |
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.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $137k in 2021 to $144k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC received $143,785 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC reported $2.8M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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