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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $572k
- Bonus
- $177k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Secretary Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Michigan | $572k | $177k | — | $12k | $781k $849k |
Sr VP & Chief Advancement Officer Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $290k | $46k | — | $31k | $388k $422k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $280k | $44k | — | $16k | $357k $389k |
VP Historical Resources & Chief Curator Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $222k | $34k | — | $25k | $296k $322k |
VP Venues & Experiences Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $228k | $34k | — | $2k | $280k $304k |
VP Talent & Culture/chief Talent Officer Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | $31k | — | $7k | $248k $270k |
VP of Finance and CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | $1k | — | $32k | $244k $265k |
VP of Strategy & Integrated Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | $1k | — | $26k | $229k $249k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE EDISON INSTITUTE INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.
Common questions about THE EDISON INSTITUTE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE EDISON INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE EDISON INSTITUTE INC received $780,767 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE EDISON INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE EDISON INSTITUTE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE EDISON INSTITUTE INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE EDISON INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE EDISON INSTITUTE INC reported $81.9M in total revenue and $87.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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