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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Exec. Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $209k | — | — | $28k | $248k $272k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | — | $188k $206k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | — | — | $15k | $185k $202k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $139k | — | — | $28k | $175k $191k |
Associate Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
Associate Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $231k in 2022 to $248k 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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 15% 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 NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE
What does the Director (Operational) of NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE received $188,228 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE reported $6.4M in total revenue and $7.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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