The principal purpose of the Mitchell Institute is to provide scholarships and other support to Maine students pursuing higher education. Because of our organization's desire to understand and remove obstacles to achieving a college degree, a related purpose is to engage in research on these issues.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Maine.
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $155k | — | — | $9k | $173k $186k |
Brand and Communitcation Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $119k $128k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Senator George J Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 4%
from 2023
From $180k in 2023 to $173k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 38%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady 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 Senator George J Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Senator George J Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Senator George J Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute received $172,690 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Maine, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Senator George J Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Maine, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Senator George J Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Senator George J Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Senator George J Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Senator George J Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute reported $3.9M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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