RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PERI) AT THE UNIVERSTITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST AND ITS RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON MATTERS OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND PUBLIC POLICY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Board President 25th percentile to median | $38k $41k |
Board Treasurer & Clerk Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $38k $41k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 10%
from 2023
From $34k in 2023 to $38k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 40%.
- Board Treasurer 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 RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND
What does the Board President of RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND earn?
In 2024, the Board President of RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND received $37,776 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Education organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND reported $171k in total revenue and $157k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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