The Corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively to support the missions of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation, and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health by Facilitating the development and translation of innovations and useful technology developed at UW Health and the University of Wisconsin, including in collaboration with other research institutions and partners, to improve health and healthcare by preventing and alleviating the effects of disease.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $183k $202k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $93k $103k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $67k $74k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $66k $73k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $40k $44k |
President/chief Innovation Officer 10th to 25th percentile | $38k $42k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $32k $35k |
Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $13k $14k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $55 $61 |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Isthmus Project Inc 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.
Up 22%
from 2022
From $150k in 2022 to $183k in 2023.
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.
Board Member pay rose 50% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 96%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
Isthmus Project Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Medical Research executives earn
Comparable medical research organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $120,264.
These are medical research sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,118 organizations across 1,118 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Medical Research compensation data →Common questions about Isthmus Project Inc
What does the Board Member of Isthmus Project Inc earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Isthmus Project Inc received $93,344 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Isthmus Project Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Isthmus Project Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Isthmus Project Inc equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are Isthmus Project Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Isthmus Project Inc reported $15k in total revenue and $815k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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