PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN, INDEPENDENT FIRM SPECIALIZING IN RESEARCH AT THE INTERSECTION OF RELIGION, VALUES, AND PUBLIC POLICY. AS A RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, WE DO NOT TAKE POSITIONS ON, NOR DO WE ADVOCATE FOR, PARTICULAR POLICIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $268k | — | — | $4k | $280k $307k |
CEO Above 90th percentile | $213k | — | — | — | $220k $241k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | — | — | $9k | $189k $207k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related 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 PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC received $280,062 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC reported $2.5M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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