TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY AND CULTIVATE AN ENGAGED CITIZENRY CONSISTENT WITH OUR FOCUS ON THE NORTH AND OUR BELIEF THAT COMMONLY-OWNED RESOURCES SHOULD BE DEVELOPED AND MANAGED FOR INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY PROSPERITY.
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 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $137k $149k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE OF THE NORTH equaled 17% 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 3%
from 2022
From $141k in 2022 to $137k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 31%.
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 OF THE NORTH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE OF THE NORTH earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE OF THE NORTH received $136,518 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSTITUTE OF THE NORTH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSTITUTE OF THE NORTH falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE OF THE NORTH equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are INSTITUTE OF THE NORTH's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INSTITUTE OF THE NORTH reported $851k in total revenue and $821k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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