THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO FACILITATE AND ENHANCE THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONDUCTED AT THE VA PORTLAND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING SUPPORT TO SCIENTISTS AND STAFF IN THEIR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING ENDEAVORS FOSTERING PROGRESS IN BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH.
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 Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $123k | $5k | — | $26k | $158k $168k |
Research Chemist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $136k | — | — | $16k | $158k $168k |
Sr Clinical Research Ass. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $133k | — | — | $16k | $153k $163k |
Research Chemist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k | — | — | $9k | $153k $163k |
Informatics Research Assoc Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $159k |
Stakeholder Eng. Specialist Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $156k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $155k in 2023 to $158k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 42% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% 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 PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $157,866 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $10.1M in total revenue and $10.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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