To combine Zen meditation and leadership training in order to develop wiser, more resilient leaders who can create healing and thriving in their relationships, organizations, and society. To foster Zen training and develop further instructors of Zen Leadership.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $48k $52k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP equaled 27% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 17%.
Based on 10,667 religion-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $49k in 2023 to $48k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 21%.
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 ZEN LEADERSHIP
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP received $48,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in Wisconsin, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP equaled 27% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 17%.
What are INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP reported $133k in total revenue and $175k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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