ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO REMOVING BARRIERS SEPARATING INDIVIDUALS FROM AN EFFICIENT AND FUNCTIONING GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND PEER REVIEW STUDIES TO EVALUATE POLICIES AND CONSIDER SOLUTIONS FOR DEFICIENCIES. WORKED ON RESEARCH AND THEN PUBLICIZED THROUGH EARNED MEDIA A NON-PARTISAN ANALYSIS OF STATE POLICY AND THE STATE BUDGET IN WISCONSIN.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $137k $151k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT INC equaled 10% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT INC received $137,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Wisconsin, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT INC reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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