THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO HUMANITY THROUGH MEDICAL RESEARCH BY EXPANDING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SECRETS OF LIFE AND BY IMPROVING LIFE'S QUALITY THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO THE CAUSES, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $995k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $59k
- Base
- $733k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $252k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $347k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $417k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $48k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $810
- Benefits
- $33k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dir/president/chief Scientific Officer Above 90th percentile | $995k | — | $36k | $59k | $1.7M $1.9M |
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $733k | — | $2k | $34k | $902k $997k |
Scientific Director Emeritus Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $345k | — | $252k | $27k | $673k $744k |
Investigator Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $347k | — | $1k | $31k | $512k $566k |
Investigator Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $417k | — | $4k | $20k | $490k $542k |
Investigator Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $345k | — | $6k | $30k | $431k $476k |
Investigator Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $293k | — | $48k | $33k | $419k $463k |
VP of Scientific Operations Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $288k | — | $810 | $33k | $365k $404k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $98k $108k |
Director/chair Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $84k $92k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $81k $90k |
Director/secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $79k $88k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $73k $81k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
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.
Revenue and expenses over time
STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Medical Research executives earn
Comparable medical research organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $120,264.
These are medical research sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,118 organizations across 1,118 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Medical Research compensation data →Common questions about STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH received $1,722,794 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH reported $107.5M in total revenue and $112.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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