THE IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S (ICVARF) MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES THAT HELP IMPROVE VETERANS' HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND LIVES. BASED IN IOWA CITY, A HUB OF RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE IN THE MIDWEST, THE FOUNDATION SERVICES VETERANS IN IOWA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS. ICVARF ALSO HELPS THE IOWA CITY VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ADVANCE ITS HEALTHCARE GOALS. ICVARF SUPPORTS MEDICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS LED BY VA PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS AND STAFF TO ASSIST AND IMPROVE THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDED TO THE VETERAN COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $140k $151k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 22% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 5%
from 2023
From $148k in 2023 to $140k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 28%.
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 IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $140,292 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $478k in total revenue and $640k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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