The Learning Policy Institute (LPI) conducts and disseminates independent, high-quality research to improve learning for all children. A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, LPI connects policymakers and stakeholders at the local, state, and federal levels with the evidence and strategies needed to strengthen the education system from preschool through college and career.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $493k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $391k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director/ceo officer (unspecified) | $493k | — | — | $35k | $576k $614k |
Executive Director | $391k | — | — | $18k | $449k $478k |
Cfao officer (unspecified) | $285k | — | — | $30k | $345k $367k |
Principal Research Manager highest compensated employee | $233k | — | — | — | $247k $263k |
Chief of Strategic Communications highest compensated employee | $191k | — | — | $17k | $220k $234k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Held steady
from 2023
From $578k in 2023 to $576k 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
Learning Policy Institute reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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