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Filing year 2023

THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH

New York, New York·EIN 13-3163817·NTEE H81J · Medical Research·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$24.8M
Total assets
$53.4M
Total expenses
$29.6M
Reported officers
31

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

Chief Executive Officer
Above 90th percentilevs Medical Research peers in New York
$772k
$866k
Base
$485k
Bonus
$125k
Other
$37k
Benefits
$80k
Assistant Treasurer/cfo
75th to 90th percentile
$379k
$425k
Base
$297k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$62k
Vice President of Development
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$340k
$381k
Base
$259k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$62k
Vice President, Treat Asia
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$315k
$354k
Base
$286k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Vice President of Human Resources
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$291k
$327k
Base
$214k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$62k
General Counsel, Asst Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$286k
$321k
Base
$192k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$80k
Vice President, Public Policy
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$280k
$314k
Base
$204k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$62k
Director, Publications
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$268k
$301k
Base
$193k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$62k
Public Information, Thru Aug. 2024
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$258k
$289k
Base
$227k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$24k
Senior Director of Communications
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$240k
$269k
Base
$149k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$80k
Philanthropy, Thru Nov. 2023
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$239k
$269k
Base
$155k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$73k
Special Events Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$226k
$253k
Base
$187k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$26k
Assistant Treasurer, Controller
Controller
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$138k
$154k
Former Asst Sec, Vp, Research
Board Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$137k
$154k
Base
$118k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 17 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Medical Research

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.

This organization (2023)
3%
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 26%
from 2022

From $611k in 2022 to $772k in 2023.

$611k
2022
$772k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 22% in real terms$712k to $866k

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 26% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.

$611k in 2022 to $772k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 7% 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 THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH received $771,969 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.

What are THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH reported $24.8M in total revenue and $29.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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