PRI CHAMPIONS FREEDOM, OPPORTUNITY, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY BY ADVANCING FREE-MARKET POLICY SOLUTIONS. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE POLICY ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE DAILY LIVES OF ALL AMERICANS AND DEMONSTRATES WHY THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) FREE MARKET IS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THE GOVERNMENT AT PROVIDING THE IMPORTANT RESULTS WE ALL SEEK; GOOD SCHOOLS, QUALITY HEALTH CARE, A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT, AND A ROBUST ECONOMY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
- Base
- $473k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $473k | — | — | $15k | $488k $534k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $322k | — | — | $14k | $336k $367k |
Vice President, Developmen Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | — | $6k | $225k $246k |
Senior Director, Center Fo Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | — | $173k $190k |
Vice President, Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | $7k | $171k $187k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY received $487,934 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY reported $12M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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