THE OPEN MARKETS INSTITUTE WORKS TO HELP PEOPLE RELEARN HOW TO USE COMPETITION POLICY TO BUILD STRONGER DEMOCRACIES, MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETIES, MORE INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES, AND A MORE SECURE AND PEACEFUL WORLD.
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 Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $179k | $1k | — | $38k | $224k $245k |
Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | $1k | — | $37k | $220k $241k |
Editorial Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | $1k | — | $50k | $193k $212k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | $1k | — | $12k | $187k $205k |
Communication Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $141k | $1k | — | $16k | $161k $177k |
Chief Economist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k | $1k | — | $17k | $155k $170k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPEN MARKETS INSTITUTE equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about OPEN MARKETS INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OPEN MARKETS INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of OPEN MARKETS INSTITUTE received $223,541 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OPEN MARKETS INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OPEN MARKETS INSTITUTE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPEN MARKETS INSTITUTE equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are OPEN MARKETS INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OPEN MARKETS INSTITUTE reported $3.8M in total revenue and $3.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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