THE CEO ROUNDTABLE ON CANCER CREATED THE INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT PROJECT DATA SPHERE (PDS) IN 2014. PROJECT DATA SPHERE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT DATA SPHERE PLATFORM, A FREE DIGITAL LIBRARY-LABORATORY THAT PROVIDES ONE PLACE WHERE THE WORLD'S RESEARCH COMMUNITY CAN BROADLY SHARE, INTEGRATE AND ANALYZE HISTORICAL, PATIENT-LEVEL, COMPARATOR-ARM DATA FROM ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRY PHASE III CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS. THE PROJECT DATA SPHERE PLATFORM IS AVAILABLE TO RESEARCHERS AFFILIATED WITH LIFE SCIENCE COMPANIES, HOSPITALS, AND INSTITUTIONS, AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT RESEARCHERS. ANYONE INTERESTED IN CANCER RESEARCH CAN APPLY AND BECOME AN AUTHORIZED USER. PROJECT DATA SPHERE HAS A PORTFOLIO OF BIG DATA RESEARCH PROGRAMS INVOLVING INNOVATIVE DATA SCIENCE INCLUDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI).
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 Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pds President 75th to 90th percentile | $253k | — | — | $24k | $299k $317k |
Director Data IT & Ops Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $193k | — | — | $24k | $232k $246k |
Exec Dir Images and Algorithms Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $203k | — | — | $10k | $230k $244k |
Director Ai Imaging Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | $17k | $220k $233k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $149k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $31k $33k |
Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $5k $5k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROJECT DS INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research 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.
Fell 20%
over 2 years
From $376k in 2022 to $299k in 2024.
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 20% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 49% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PROJECT DS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT DS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT DS INC received $298,935 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PROJECT DS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PROJECT DS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROJECT DS INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are PROJECT DS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PROJECT DS INC reported $2.9M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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