The mission of the Macular Degeneration Association (MDA)is to find a cure for macular degeneration. We disseminate research findings that have the potential to produce new treatments and present educational programs to help those affected by this disease.
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 Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chairman of the Board Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | $80k | — | — | $249k $264k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $155k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $115k | — | — | — | $123k $130k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $97k $103k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Macular Degeneration Association equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research 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 35%
from 2023
From $185k in 2023 to $249k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 35% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 24%.
- Board Member pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 5% 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 Macular Degeneration Association
What does the Board Chair of Macular Degeneration Association earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of Macular Degeneration Association received $248,706 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Chair roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at Macular Degeneration Association compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at Macular Degeneration Association falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Macular Degeneration Association equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are Macular Degeneration Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Macular Degeneration Association reported $4.6M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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