TO ENSURE THAT THE CREATION OF SMARTER-THAN-HUMAN INTELLIGENCE HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT. THUS, THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO: A) PERFORM RESEARCH RELEVANT TO ENSURING THAT SMARTER-THAN-HUMAN INTELLIGENCE HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT; B) RAISE AWARENESS OF THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE; C) ADVISE RESEARCHERS, LEASERS AND LAYPEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD; D) AS NECESSARY, IMPLEMENT A SMARTER-THAN-HUMAN INTELLIGENCE WITH HUMANE, STABLE GOALS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California.
- Base
- $600k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $223k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $132k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chair, Head Researcher Board Chair Above 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers nationwide | $600k | — | $12k | — | $612k $649k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $297k | — | $223k | — | $520k $551k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | — | $132k | — | $302k $320k |
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $242k | — | $19k | — | $261k $276k |
Research Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $240k | — | $11k | — | $251k $266k |
President Median to 75th percentile | $237k | — | $31k | — | $247k $262k |
Employee Key Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Science & Technology peers nationwide | $220k | — | $9k | — | $229k $243k |
Employee Key Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Science & Technology peers nationwide | $200k | — | $13k | — | $213k $226k |
Deputy Chief Executive, COO Median to 75th percentile | $196k | — | $17k | — | $213k $226k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $167k | — | $29k | — | $196k $208k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $160k | — | $19k | — | $179k $189k |
Treasurer, CFO 25th percentile to medianvs Science & Technology peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $117k $124k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 5%
from 2023
From $585k in 2023 to $612k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 18%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 109% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 20% 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 MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
What does the Board Chair of MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC received $611,988 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC reported $1.5M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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