THE INSTITUTE FOR PROGRESS (IFP) IS A NON-PARTISAN THINK TANK FOCUSED ON INNOVATION POLICY. OUR ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ACCELERATE AND SHAPE THE DIRECTION OF SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Distinguished Immigration Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $250k | — | — | $21k | $284k $301k |
Co-ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $220k | $20k | — | $19k | $271k $288k |
Co-ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $226k | $20k | — | $8k | $266k $283k |
Senior Editor Officer (Unspecified) | $138k | — | — | $18k | $163k $174k |
Senior Infrastructure Fellow Officer (Unspecified) | $137k | — | — | $15k | $159k $169k |
Senior Immigration Fellow Officer (Unspecified) | $141k | — | — | $7k | $156k $165k |
Director of Emerging Technology Policy Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR PROGRESS equaled 8% 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.
Up 27%
from 2023
From $223k in 2023 to $284k 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INSTITUTE FOR PROGRESS
What does the Director (Operational) of INSTITUTE FOR PROGRESS earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of INSTITUTE FOR PROGRESS received $147,720 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at INSTITUTE FOR PROGRESS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at INSTITUTE FOR PROGRESS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR PROGRESS equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are INSTITUTE FOR PROGRESS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INSTITUTE FOR PROGRESS reported $1.1M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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