OpenAIs mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $13k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Treas/sec Officer (Unspecified) | $13k | — | — | — | $50k $52k |
Dir/pres/ceo Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $48k $51k |
Dir/pres (former) Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $24k $25k |
Director (former) Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $11k $12k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at OpenAI Foundation fka OpenAI Inc equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 32%
from 2023
From $72k in 2023 to $50k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about OpenAI Foundation fka OpenAI Inc
What are OpenAI Foundation fka OpenAI Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, OpenAI Foundation fka OpenAI Inc reported $691k in total revenue and $7.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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