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Filing year 2023

SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC

Newton, Massachusetts·EIN 04-3237106·NTEE H80Z · Medical Research·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$4.6M
Total assets
$5.7M
Total expenses
$5.1M
Reported officers
20
Mission

SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING SCIENCE ON THE INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS ON WOMEN'S HEALTH, WITH A FOCUS ON BREAST CANCER PREVENTION.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.

Sr. Scientist (ed Til 1/31/24)
Officer (Unspecified)
$207k
$228k
Base
$182k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Dir of Res (interim Ed Since 2/1/24)
Officer (Unspecified)
$171k
$188k
Base
$149k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k
Senior Scientist
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$157k
$173k
Base
$136k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k
Director of Development
25th percentile to median
$151k
$166k
Base
$129k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Director of Finance & Admi
Median to 75th percentile
$134k
$148k
Director of Communications
Director (Operational)
25th percentile to median
$131k
$144k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 14 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.

This organization (2023)
4%
Sector median
10%
Middle half of sector
4% to 21%

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.

Up 2%
from 2022

From $203k in 2022 to $207k in 2023.

$203k
2022
$207k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 2% in real terms$232k to $228k

Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.

$162k in 2022 to $157k in 2023.
  • Chief Development Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

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

FAQ

Common questions about SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC received $157,499 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.

What are SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC reported $4.6M in total revenue and $5.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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