A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION THAT EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES RELATED TO GLOBAL SECURITY AND PROVIDES A TRUSTED TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY LAB FOR MITIGATING EMERGING SECURITY THREATS IN COMMERCIALLY VIABLE AND INTERNATIONALLY BENEFICIAL WAYS.
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 Science & Technology organizations in California.
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $98k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | $98k | — | $42k | $366k $388k |
Chief Strategy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $218k | $43k | — | $38k | $298k $316k |
Chief Trust Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $230k | — | — | — | $230k $244k |
Fractional SVP for Technology Trust, Safety, and Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $168k | — | — | — | $168k $178k |
Director of Development and Partnerships 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $129k $136k |
Executive in Residence for Public Safety & Resilie Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $118k |
Senior Director for International Cyber Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $114k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 22%
from 2023
From $301k in 2023 to $366k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 25%.
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 SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY received $366,425 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY reported $3.6M in total revenue and $4.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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