THE PURPOSE OF MERIDIAN INSTITUTE IS TO PROVIDE NEUTRAL, MEETING FACILITATION AND EDUCATION SERVICE OF HELPING PEOPLE TO SOLVE COMPLEX AND CONTROVERSIAL ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL EQUITY ISSUES INHERENT IN ACHIEVING THE SOCIETAL GOAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $37k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $341k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $967
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sr Mediator & Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $37k | — | $341k | — | $380k $416k |
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Colorado | $276k | — | — | $49k | $338k $370k |
Senior Partner Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | — | $34k | $280k $307k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | — | — | $32k | $256k $280k |
Partner Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $190k | — | — | $47k | $245k $269k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | — | — | $33k | $234k $256k |
Partner Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $189k | — | — | $33k | $229k $251k |
Sr Mediator & General Counsel Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $191k | — | — | $967 | $200k $219k |
HR Manager Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $37k | $194k $212k |
Sr Mediator & Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $138k | — | — | $47k | $191k $209k |
Sr Director & Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $114k | — | — | $37k | $157k $172k |
Sr Director & Program Manager Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $114k | — | — | $34k | $153k $168k |
Accountant & Payroll Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Meridian Institute equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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.
Down 14%
from 2022
From $441k in 2022 to $380k in 2023.
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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 98% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 32% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Meridian Institute
What does the Director (Operational) of Meridian Institute earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Meridian Institute received $379,803 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Meridian Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Meridian Institute falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Meridian Institute equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Meridian Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Meridian Institute reported $38.1M in total revenue and $38.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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