Kelsey Research Foundation (KRF) was founded in 1956 for the purpose of encouraging and assisting research and education programs in the field of medicine.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Texas | $225k | — | — | $28k | $265k $276k |
Senior Director, Dev & Comms Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $10k | $180k $188k |
Senior Director, Research Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | $10k | $179k $187k |
Chief Scientific Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $132k $138k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Kelsey Research Foundation equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines 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 13%
from 2023
From $235k in 2023 to $265k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% 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 Kelsey Research Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Kelsey Research Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Kelsey Research Foundation received $264,617 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Kelsey Research Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Kelsey Research Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Kelsey Research Foundation equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
What are Kelsey Research Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Kelsey Research Foundation reported $3.6M in total revenue and $3.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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