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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $108
- Other
- $45k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $433
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $325
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $108
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Maine | $220k | $108 | $45k | $10k | $279k $312k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $158k | $433 | — | $22k | $190k $212k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | $325 | — | — | $173k $193k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | $108 | — | $30k | $157k $176k |
Chief Policy Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $158k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Island Institute equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Up 18%
from 2022
From $236k in 2022 to $279k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 32%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 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 Island Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Island Institute earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Island Institute received $279,363 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Maine, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Island Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Maine, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Island Institute falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Island Institute equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Island Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Island Institute reported $7.7M in total revenue and $9.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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