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Filing year 2024

ITHAKA HARBORS INC

New York, New York·EIN 13-3857105·NTEE V30 · Social Science·501(c)(3)

ITHAKA HARBORS INC's highest-paid officer, the Trustee & President, was reported at $647,268 for 2024 (IRS Form 990), including base pay and other compensation. Reported Trustee & President pay ranged from $647,268 to $685,264 between 2023 and 2024.

Total revenue
$126M
Total assets
$375.5M
Total expenses
$112.2M
Reported officers
31
Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OITHAKA HARBORS INC.'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. WE BELIEVE EDUCATION IS KEY TO THE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY. THROUGH OUR WORK, WE MAKE HIGHER EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE MORE AFFORDABLE, IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS, AND PRESERVE KNOWLEDGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE PURSUE THIS MISSION THROUGH FOUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAM SERVICES: CONSTELLATE, ITHAKA S+R, JSTOR, AND PORTICO.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 24 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Trustee & President
Board Member
Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$647k
Base
$583k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$30k
Chief Technology Officer
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$460k
Base
$369k
Bonus
$26k
Other
—
Benefits
$30k
Vice President, Ipsp
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$447k
Base
$357k
Bonus
$25k
Other
—
Benefits
$30k
Managing Director, Ithaka S+r
Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$429k
Base
$346k
Bonus
$28k
Other
—
Benefits
$20k
Vp, General Counsel & Secr
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$428k
Base
$346k
Bonus
$29k
Other
—
Benefits
$19k
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$395k
Base
$308k
Bonus
$25k
Other
—
Benefits
$31k
Svp, Open Collect & Infra
75th to 90th percentile
$394k
Base
$310k
Bonus
$23k
Other
—
Benefits
$30k
Vp, Product & Design
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$389k
Base
$313k
Bonus
$26k
Other
—
Benefits
$18k
Vp, Published Content
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$372k
Base
$289k
Bonus
$24k
Other
—
Benefits
$30k
Managing Director, Portico
Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$361k
Base
$286k
Bonus
$26k
Other
—
Benefits
$21k
Vp, Marketing
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$349k
Base
$271k
Bonus
$20k
Other
—
Benefits
$30k
Vp, Innovation
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$337k
Base
$261k
Bonus
$19k
Other
—
Benefits
$30k
Vp, Org Strategy & Lscm
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$310k
Base
$239k
Bonus
$15k
Other
—
Benefits
$30k
Vp, Educ Transf S+r
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$307k
Base
$251k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$30k
Vp, Communications
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$287k
Base
$215k
Bonus
$20k
Other
—
Benefits
$30k
Vp, Cont. Ops Part & Tech
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$279k
Base
$244k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$11k
Vp, Work Life & Culture
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$275k
Base
$231k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$21k
Controller (thru 6/2024)
75th to 90th percentile
$216k
Base
$111k
Bonus
$154
Other
$84k
Benefits
$10k
Chief Technology Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$191k
Base
$170k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$5k
Former CFO & Treasurer
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentile
$175k
Base
—
Bonus
—
Other
$175k
Benefits
—
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$5k
Ithaka Chair
Board Chair
10th to 25th percentile
$5k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$5k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide
$5k

Plus 7 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at ITHAKA HARBORS INC equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.

This organization (2024)
0.6%
Sector median
12%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 435 social science 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 6%
from 2023

From $685k in 2023 to $647k in 2024.

$685k
2023
$647k
2024
Pay for the position

Board Member pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.

$685k in 2023 to $647k in 2024.
  • Key Employee pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

ITHAKA HARBORS INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$106M
$117.2M
2023
$126M
$112.2M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Social Science executives earn in New York

Comparable social science organizations in New York pay their highest-earning executive a median of $146,440.

25th percentile
$64k
Median
$146,440
75th percentile
$272k
90th percentile
$541k

These are social science sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 53 organizations across 53 filings (2023 – 2024).

See full Social Science pay data for New York →
FAQ

Common questions about ITHAKA HARBORS INC

What does the Board Member of ITHAKA HARBORS INC earn?

In 2024, the Board Member of ITHAKA HARBORS INC received $647,268 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Social Science organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Member pay at ITHAKA HARBORS INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at ITHAKA HARBORS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ITHAKA HARBORS INC equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.

What are ITHAKA HARBORS INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, ITHAKA HARBORS INC reported $126M in total revenue and $112.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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