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Filing year 2024

SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Birmingham, Alabama·EIN 63-0288868·NTEE U330 · Science & Technology·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$50.4M
Total assets
$238.7M
Total expenses
$49.8M
Reported officers
30
Mission

TO OFFER RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE LIFE SCIENCES, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INDUSTRIES. THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES ENTREPRENEURIAL AND COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PIPELINE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF THE ORGANIZATION AND POSITIVELY IMPACT REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.

President and CEO (thru 12/24)
75th to 90th percentile
$445k
$472k
Base
$342k
Bonus
Other
$71k
Benefits
$18k
Chief Data Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$417k
$442k
Base
$316k
Bonus
Other
$67k
Benefits
$3k
VP Scientific Platforms
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$296k
$314k
Base
$287k
Bonus
Other
$4k
Benefits
$5k
Chief Medical Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$287k
$305k
Base
$226k
Bonus
Other
$21k
Benefits
$20k
Senior Advisor of Finance
Officer (Unspecified)
$286k
$303k
Base
$240k
Bonus
Other
$14k
Benefits
$22k
Interim VP Cro Services
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$279k
$296k
Base
$206k
Bonus
Other
$32k
Benefits
$11k
Director of Business Development
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$276k
$293k
Base
$150k
Bonus
$64k
Other
$27k
Benefits
$8k
Chief Operating Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$263k
$279k
Base
$165k
Bonus
Other
$68k
Benefits
Chief Financial Officer (thru 6/24)
Median to 75th percentile
$258k
$274k
Base
$102k
Bonus
Other
$125k
Benefits
$12k
Sr. Controller
Controller
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$233k
$247k
Base
$189k
Bonus
Other
$12k
Benefits
$25k
VP of People and Community (thru 6/24)
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$231k
$246k
Base
$110k
Bonus
Other
$102k
Benefits
$15k
Director of Infectious Disease
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$223k
$236k
Base
$186k
Bonus
Other
$9k
Benefits
$21k
Chief of Staff
Officer (Unspecified)
$202k
$214k
Base
$176k
Bonus
Other
$12k
Benefits
$3k
Chief Business Officer (thru 3/24)
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$149k
$158k
Interim CEO & CFO
25th percentile to median
$105k
$111k
Director
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$101k
$107k
Chairman
Board Chair
Median to 75th percentile
$95k
$101k
Interim Director
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$91k
$97k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$61k
$65k
Director (thru 4/24)
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$51k
$55k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 10 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

This organization (2024)
0.9%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 21%

Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 4%
from 2023

From $428k in 2023 to $445k in 2024.

$428k
2023
$445k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$467k to $472k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.

$428k in 2023 to $445k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
  • Vice President pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

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

Revenue and expenses over time

SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$49.8M
$56M
2023
$50.4M
$49.8M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Science & Technology executives earn

Comparable science & technology organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $127,487.

25th percentile
$50k
Median
$127,487
75th percentile
$250k
90th percentile
$501k

These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,079 organizations across 1,079 filings (2020 – 2024).

See full Science & Technology compensation data
FAQ

Common questions about SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE

What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE received $445,261 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

What are SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported $50.4M in total revenue and $49.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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