OBJECTIVE STANDARD INSTITUTE TEACHES THE RISING GENERATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PHILOSOPHY, THE PRINCIPLES OF AYN RAND'S OBJECTIVISM, AND RELATED IDEAS FOR ACHIEVING PERSONAL HAPPINESS, CREATING WIN-WIN RELATIONSHIPS, AND SUPPORTING FREEDOM ON SOLID GROUND. IT PROVIDES EDUCATION FORUMS TO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS THROUGH ONLINE COURSES, IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, AND MULTI-DAY CONFERENCES THAT OFFER THE PRINCIPLES OF OBJECTIVISM AND ITS LIFE-SERVING PHILOSOPHY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $103k $109k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $74k $78k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at OBJECTIVE STANDARD INSTITUTE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 2023
From $120k in 2023 to $103k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1370%.
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 OBJECTIVE STANDARD INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OBJECTIVE STANDARD INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of OBJECTIVE STANDARD INSTITUTE received $102,863 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OBJECTIVE STANDARD INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OBJECTIVE STANDARD INSTITUTE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at OBJECTIVE STANDARD INSTITUTE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are OBJECTIVE STANDARD INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, OBJECTIVE STANDARD INSTITUTE reported $6.2M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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