IN THE SPIRIT OF INQUIRY AND DISCOVERY EMBODIED BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, THE MISSION OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE IS TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR LEARNING ABOUT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $694k
- Bonus
- $289k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- $49k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $162
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $162
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Pennsylvania | $694k | $289k | $15k | $37k | $1.1M $1.1M |
SVP of Science & Education & HR Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $270k | $41k | $2k | $13k | $341k $367k |
Chief Experience & Strategy Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $245k | $49k | $2k | $13k | $326k $350k |
VP External Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $225k | $46k | $2k | $34k | $323k $348k |
VP of Business Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | $28k | $2k | $33k | $261k $281k |
VP Mkt Comm. & Digital MED Vice President Above 90th percentile | $204k | $21k | $2k | $13k | $254k $274k |
VP of Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | $29k | $2k | $33k | $242k $260k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $158k | $5k | $774 | $32k | $208k $223k |
VP of Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | $25k | $1k | $2k | $204k $219k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Pennsylvania | $139k | $7k | $414 | $21k | $176k $189k |
Chief Astronomer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Pennsylvania | $133k | $4k | $2k | $26k | $174k $187k |
Director of Institutional Giving Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Pennsylvania | $133k | $7k | $162 | $20k | $171k $184k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Pennsylvania | $126k | $4k | $162 | $27k | $167k $180k |
Dir of Media Relations & Communications Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Pennsylvania | — | — | — | — | $140k $151k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 56 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE equaled 3% 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.
Up 19%
from 2023
From $897k in 2023 to $1.1M in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 29%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE received $1,063,589 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE reported $51.2M in total revenue and $34.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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