NREF supports basic science and clinical research, as well as life-long education, to foster improved outcomes for our patients with neurosurgical diseases.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO (until 12/31/23) 25th percentile to median | $54k $60k |
CEO 25th percentile to median | $53k $59k |
CFO 10th to 25th percentilevs Medical Research peers nationwide | $34k $38k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation equaled 2% 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 16%
from 2022
From $47k in 2022 to $54k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 37%.
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 Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation received $54,323 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation reported $1.3M in total revenue and $3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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