THE POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER'S (PIC) MISSION IS TO UNLOCK THE REGION'S POTENTIAL BY CULTIVATING AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS. OUR NICHE IS TO ADDRESS INTRACTABLE ISSUES THAT CAN ONLY BE SOLVED WITH CROSS-SECTOR, MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL COLLABORATIONS. PIC DEVELOPS, TESTS, AND IMPLEMENTS WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH AND POLICY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT CLIMATE RESILIENCE, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, QUALITY JOBS, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY WEALTH FOR DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Controller Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $163k | $14k | — | $28k | $231k $257k |
Vp, Chief Economist Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | — | $11k | $227k $251k |
Director of Government Grants Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | $10k | — | $13k | $173k $192k |
Economist, Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $158k |
Senior Officer, Analytics & Impact Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $147k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $91k $101k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $71k $79k |
Ceo, President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $48k $54k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking →
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 10%
from 2022
From $256k in 2022 to $231k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Board Member pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 81% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER
What does the Controller of POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Controller of POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER received $231,360 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Controller roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Controller pay at POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Controller at POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER reported $4.5M in total revenue and $4.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read more