THE SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH IS TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF HUMANITY THROUGH A UNIQUE ALCHEMY OF CREATIVE PRACTICE AND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH IN NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND RELATED DISCIPLINES. ITS VISION IS TO BE A NEXUS OF SCHOLARS AND ARTISTS, CREATIVE THINKERS AND CURIOUS LEARNERS, WHERE WE EXCHANGE IDEAS, BRING LIFE TO HISTORY, EXPLORE THE PRESENT, AND BROADEN PERSPECTIVES IN PURSUIT OF A MORE INFORMED AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President, Director Median to 75th percentile | $229k | — | — | $2k | $241k $263k |
VP Fin and Admin Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $121k $133k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 2022
From $240k in 2022 to $241k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 340%.
- Vice President pay rose 107% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Social Science executives earn
Comparable social science organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $122,500.
These are social science sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 435 organizations across 435 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Social Science compensation data →Common questions about SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH received $240,591 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH reported $11.2M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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