THE MISSION OF THE RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST IS TO PREVENT VISION LOSS AND RESTORE SIGHT THROUGH INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND TREATMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $402k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $237
- Base
- $318k
- Bonus
- $66k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive and Medical Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $402k | — | — | $237 | $419k $445k |
Lab Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $318k | $66k | — | $10k | $408k $433k |
Pediatric Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $316k | — | — | $10k | $342k $362k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | — | $10k | $212k $225k |
Chief Financial Officer/chief Business Officer Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $10k | $191k $203k |
Scientific Director Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $160k | — | — | $10k | $178k $189k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Operations Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
Lab Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $146k |
Clinical Trials Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $145k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST equaled 5% 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.
Down 6%
from 2023
From $446k in 2023 to $419k 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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Key Employee pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 4% 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 RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST received $419,107 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 RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST reported $8.4M in total revenue and $8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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