PROJECT LYME'S MISSION IS TO ERADICATE THE EPIDEMIC OF LYME DISEASE AND OTHER TICK-BORNE ILLNESSES BY SPREADING AWARENESS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, FUNDING PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH, AND SUPPORTING ADVOCACY FOR SOLUTIONS TO END THE SUFFERING. SINCE 2016, PROJECT LYME HAS CHALLENGED MISINFORMATION ABOUT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, ADVOCATED FOR PATIENTS' RIGHTS, AND BUILT A COMMUNITY FOR LYME PATIENTS AS WELL AS THEIR LOVED ONES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $120k $130k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROJECT LYME equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines 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 $120k in 2023 to $120k 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 44%.
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 PROJECT LYME
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT LYME earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT LYME received $120,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PROJECT LYME compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PROJECT LYME falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROJECT LYME equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
What are PROJECT LYME's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PROJECT LYME reported $546k in total revenue and $5.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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