ORCID PROVIDES AN IDENTIFIER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO USE WITH THEIR NAME AS THEY ENGAGE IN RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES. WE PROVIDE OPEN TOOLS THAT ENABLE TRANSPARENT AND TRUSTWORTHY CONNECTIONS BETWEEN RESEARCHERS, THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS, AND AFFILIATIONS. WE PROVIDE THIS SERVICE TO HELP PEOPLE FIND INFORMATION AND TO SIMPLIFY REPORTING AND ANALYSIS. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING THREE INTERRELATED SERVICES:- THE ORCID ID: A UNIQUE, PERSISTENT IDENTIFIER FREE OF CHARGE TO RESEARCHERS- AN ORCID RECORD CONNECTED TO THE ORCID ID, AND - A SET OF APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACES (APIS), AS WELL AS THE SERVICES AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE THAT ENABLE INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN AN ORCID RECORD AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS SO RESEARCHERS CAN CHOOSE TO ALLOW CONNECTION OF THEIR ID WITH THEIR AFFILIATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland.
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $99k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $270k | $22k | — | $13k | $319k $339k |
Dir. of Finance & Operations Officer (Unspecified) | $99k | — | — | $46k | $151k $160k |
Dir. of Tech. (foreign Employee) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Dir. of Communications Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
Dir. of Prod. (foreign Ee) Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $138k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $119k $127k |
Tech Lead (foreign Employee) Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $127k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ORCID INC equaled 5% 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.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $307k in 2023 to $319k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ORCID INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ORCID INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ORCID INC received $318,911 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Maryland, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ORCID INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ORCID INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ORCID INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ORCID INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ORCID INC reported $6.8M in total revenue and $5.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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