Perception Institute creates real-world solutions from cutting-edge mind science research to reduce discrimination and other harms linked to race, gender, and other identity differences.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $320k | — | — | $26k | $346k $374k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | — | $43k | $193k $208k |
Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $171k | — | — | $12k | $183k $198k |
Chief Administrative Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $14k | $164k $177k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $120k $130k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Perception Institute Inc equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $345k in 2023 to $346k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 41%.
- Chief Program Officer 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 Perception Institute Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Perception Institute Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Perception Institute Inc received $346,267 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Perception Institute Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Perception Institute Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Perception Institute Inc equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are Perception Institute Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Perception Institute Inc reported $1.4M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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