The Institute discovers, develops, and supports students, scholars, and other intellectuals who maintain the highest standard of academic excellence and who share an interest in the principles of the classical liberal tradition.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- $160k
- Other
- $242
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $316
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $598
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $343k | $160k | $242 | $33k | $536k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $235k | $75k | — | $32k | $342k |
Chief of Programs and Operations Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $40k | — | $26k | $223k |
Managing Director Academic Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $129k | $30k | — | $29k | $189k |
Senior Director of Marketing 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | $8k | $316 | $10k | $167k |
Managing Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $133k | $10k | — | $16k | $159k |
Director of Crm Architecture Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | $5k | $598 | $13k | $154k |
Senior Application Dev. Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | $10k | — | $12k | $154k |
Secretary and Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k |
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $515k in 2022 to $536k in 2023.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 81%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 26% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
Institute for Humane Studies reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Institute for Humane Studies
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Institute for Humane Studies earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Institute for Humane Studies received $535,945 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Institute for Humane Studies compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Institute for Humane Studies falls in the top 10%.
What are Institute for Humane Studies's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Institute for Humane Studies reported $31.1M in total revenue and $18.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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