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Filing year 2023

SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Alexandria, Virginia·EIN 54-2091972·NTEE R99 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$223k
Total assets
$687k
Total expenses
$145k
Reported officers
10
Mission

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND AESTHETIC VALUE OF SIGNAGE TO COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON BRINGING EDUCATION TO SIGN USERS AND TO THOSE WHO INTERACT WITH SIGN USERS, INCLUDING ADVERTISING AGENCIES, LENDERS, APPRAISERS, ATTORNEYS, REGULATORS, BUSINESSES, FRANCHISERS, AND DESIGNERS.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Virginia.

Isa President/ceo
Median to 75th percentile
$128k
$140k
Executive Director
Below 10th percentile
$17k
$18k
Isa Vp, Finance (until 5/8/2023)
Vice President
10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide
$13k
$14k
Isa Vp, Finance (as of 10/2/2023)
Vice President
Below 10th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide
$2k
$2k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 6 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 88% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

This organization (2023)
88%
Sector median
12%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $127,875 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 88% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

What are SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $223k in total revenue and $145k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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