THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES IS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS ADVANCES IN BUILDING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. NIBS WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS IN THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, PUBLIC LAW 93-383. CONGRESS RECOGNIZED THE NEED FOR AN ORGANIZATION TO SERVE AS AN INTERFACE BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, ONE THAT SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO THOSE THAT PLAN, DESIGN, PROCURE, CONSTRUCT, USE, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, RENOVATE, AND RETIRE PHYSICAL FACILITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $306k | — | — | $18k | $349k $382k |
Sr. Vp. Tech. & Gov. Solutions Vice President Above 90th percentile | $300k | — | — | $25k | $334k $367k |
Vp, Building Technology Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $209k | — | — | $41k | $267k $293k |
Chief Resiliance Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | — | $32k | $256k $281k |
Former President and CEO Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $229k | — | — | $24k | $253k $278k |
Vp, Corp & Foundation Relation Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $32k | $241k $264k |
Vp, Technical Solutions Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $21k | $230k $252k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $192k | — | — | $15k | $224k $245k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 40%
from 2022
From $249k in 2022 to $349k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Vice President pay rose 267% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief executives earn
Comparable public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $33,264.
These are public safety, disaster preparedness & relief sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,755 organizations across 1,755 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief compensation data →Common questions about NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES
What does the Chief Financial Officer of NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES received $348,503 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Financial Officer roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES reported $23.4M in total revenue and $25.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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