THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR STEM CELL RESEARCH IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN STEM CELL RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS TO HUMAN HEALTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Medical Research peers in Illinois | $345k | $25k | — | $31k | $414k $444k |
Director of Media and Stra Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $31k | $190k $204k |
Director of Strategic Partnership Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k | $5k | — | $31k | $188k $201k |
Director of Policy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $158k | — | — | $21k | $185k $199k |
Scientific Affairs Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $139k | $5k | — | $21k | $171k $183k |
Director of Outreach Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $145k | $5k | — | $13k | $169k $181k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR STEM CELL RESE equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $395k in 2023 to $414k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR STEM CELL RESE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR STEM CELL RESE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR STEM CELL RESE received $414,451 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR STEM CELL RESE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR STEM CELL RESE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR STEM CELL RESE equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR STEM CELL RESE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR STEM CELL RESE reported $7M in total revenue and $7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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