KESTREL INSTITUTE PERFORMS RESEARCH ON METHODS AND TOOLS FOR SOFTWARE ASSURANCE - USING MATHEMATICAL MODELS AND PROPERTIES OF ALGORITHMS AND DATA STRUCTURES TO ENSURE THAT SOFTWARE PERFORMS PREDICTABLY AND RELIABLY. OUR RESEARCH IS COMMUNICATED TO THE WIDER ACADEMIC COMMUNITY THROUGH JOURNALS, CONFERENCES AND TECHNICAL MEETINGS. OUR TOOLS ARE USED BY U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES. WE OCCASIONALLY HOST STUDENTS FOR BRIEF PERIODS TO WORK ON PROJECTS ALIGNED WITH OUR RESEARCH INTERESTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $108
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Computer Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $255k | $32k | $1k | $38k | $330k $352k |
Chief Financial Officer & Above 90th percentile | $217k | $29k | $774 | $24k | $275k $293k |
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | $40k | $270 | $14k | $263k $280k |
Chief Computer Scientist Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | $29k | $1k | $51k | $261k $278k |
Computer Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $10k | $12k | $31k | $215k $229k |
Systems Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | $9k | $1k | $36k | $212k $225k |
Computer Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | $15k | $108 | $11k | $166k $177k |
Assoc Director, Corp Sec & Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $134k | $23k | $1k | $2k | $163k $173k |
Executive Director & Chief 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $70k $74k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Down 10%
from 2023
From $366k in 2023 to $330k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 13%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 28% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
KESTREL INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about KESTREL INSTITUTE
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of KESTREL INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of KESTREL INSTITUTE received $330,189 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at KESTREL INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at KESTREL INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are KESTREL INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, KESTREL INSTITUTE reported $3.9M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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