Operation Smile, Inc. (Operation Smile or OSI) is a 501c(3) not-for-profit voluntary health and welfare organization whose purpose includes providing life-changing surgery for people born with cleft lip and cleft palate and other surgical conditions. The organization provides medical education and supports health system strengthening initiatives in lower- and middle-income countries. As one of the largest medical volunteer-based nonprofits, Operation Smile has mobilized thousands of medical volunteers from a wide range of clinical specialties from more than 80 countries. Operation Smile engages in partnerships with governments, health ministries, corporations, academic institutions and other NGOs to advance healthcare delivery, train local medical professionals to provide surgical care for patients in their communities, donate crucial medical equipment and supplies, and increase access to surgical care so that everyone living with cleft has access to care.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
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- $388k
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- $310k
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- $291k
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- $255k
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- $246k
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- $229k
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- $201k
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- $198k
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- $198k
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
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Ceo, CEO Emeritus & Director Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Virginia | $388k | — | — | — | $414k $453k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $310k | — | — | — | $339k $370k |
Chief Strategy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $291k | — | — | — | $318k $347k |
Chief of Edu, Research & Innov Officer (Unspecified) | $300k | — | — | — | $300k $328k |
Senior Vp, Global Mktg & Strgy Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $255k | — | — | — | $271k $296k |
Chief Policy & Advocacy Off. Officer (Unspecified) | $246k | — | — | — | $269k $294k |
Vp, Us Philanthropy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $229k | — | — | — | $246k $269k |
Vp, Integrated Direct Mktg. Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $201k | — | — | — | $219k $239k |
Senior Vp, Global HR Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $198k | — | — | — | $216k $236k |
Vp, Global Medical Education Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | — | — | $198k $216k |
Chief of Logistics & Facs. Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | — | $172k $187k |
Ceo, President, Secrtry & Dir. 25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Virginia | — | — | — | — | $66k $72k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Operation Smile Inc equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 6%
from 2022
From $440k in 2022 to $414k in 2023.
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 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 3% 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 Operation Smile Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Operation Smile Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Operation Smile Inc received $414,429 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Operation Smile Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Operation Smile Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Operation Smile Inc equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are Operation Smile Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Operation Smile Inc reported $100.4M in total revenue and $97.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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