Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Operating Officer/ Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $183k $196k |
Executive Director/ Vice Chairman Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $151k $161k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HENRY M PAULSON JR INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$94k
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$16k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHENZEN ZHILAN FOUNDATION | GUANGDONG, CH | IMPLEMENTATION OF BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PROJECTS RELATED TO THE PROTECTION OF CHINA'S COASTAL WETLAND ECOSYSTEM. | $28k |
| SHENZHEN MANGROVE WETLANDS CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | GUANGDONG, CH | IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT "PROTECTED AREA FOR PUBLIC WELFARE IN WUYUANHE NATIONAL WETLAND PARK OF HAIKOU CITY". | $21k |
| CHINA INSTITUTE OF GREEN CARBON | BEIJING, CH | DEVELOP THE GREEN VOLUNTARY CARBON EMISISON REDUCTION SYSTEM (GVER) AND RELATED METHODOLOGIES, RESEARCH, AND EXPLORE BIODIVERSITY CREDIT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND CREDIT TRADING, IMPLEMENT GVER-BASED BIODIVERSITY CREDIT PILOTS, AND SCALE UP THE APPLICATION OF THE GVER STANDARD. | $20k |
| DUKE KUNSHAN UNIVERSITY | JIANGSU, CH | IMPLEMENTATION ON THE PROMOTING BIRD-FRIENDLY URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. | $11k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MERCED | MERCED, CA | LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NATIONAL PARKS | $11k |
| SHENZHEN MANGROVE WETLANDS CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | GUANGDONG, CH | FOR ORGANIZING THE SYMPOSIUM ON CITIES AND BIODIVERSITY: ALIGNING CITIES WITH THE GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK IN SHENZHEN. | $3k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $176k in 2023 to $183k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Secretary pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE HENRY M PAULSON JR INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What International, Foreign Affairs & National Security executives earn in Illinois
Comparable international, foreign affairs & national security organizations in Illinois pay their highest-earning executive a median of $84,933.
These are international, foreign affairs & national security sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 105 organizations across 105 filings (2022 – 2024).
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What does the Board Secretary of THE HENRY M PAULSON JR INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of THE HENRY M PAULSON JR INSTITUTE received $182,968 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Secretary roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at THE HENRY M PAULSON JR INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at THE HENRY M PAULSON JR INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HENRY M PAULSON JR INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are THE HENRY M PAULSON JR INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HENRY M PAULSON JR INSTITUTE reported $1.1M in total revenue and $6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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