THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES (ISC) IS AN INTERNATIONAL, 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS PARTNERS, EXPERTISE, AND FUNDING TO COMMUNITIES THAT ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE EFFECT IT HAS ON THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD.
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 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $170k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $581
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VP of Development (thru 08/23) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $137k | $15k | $31k | $19k | $211k $236k |
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | $170k | — | $170k $190k |
VP of Global Programs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $153k | $581 | — | — | $163k $182k |
Financial & Opt Officer (thru 07/23) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $156k |
Director, Us Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $152k |
Associate Director, Us Programs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $134k |
Director, Institutional Giving Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $128k |
President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $81k $91k |
(thru 08/23)/secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $79k $88k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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.
Down 49%
from 2022
From $415k in 2022 to $211k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 45%.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 59% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
What does the Board Vice President of INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES received $211,472 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES reported $5M in total revenue and $8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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