HOW SEEKS TO BUILD AND NURTURE A CULTURE OF MORAL LEADERSHIP, PRINCIPLED DECISION-MAKING & VALUES-BASED BEHAVIOR THAT ENABLES INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS TO MEET THE PROFOUND SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY TO ELEVATE HUMANITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief of Staff & Strategic Initatives Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $129k | — | — | $19k | $153k $165k |
Nxt-gen Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $157k |
Director of Community Impact Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $145k |
Strategy & Program Advisor (thru Sep) Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $119k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HOW INSTITUTE FOR SOCIETY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Fell 17%
over 2 years
From $183k in 2022 to $153k in 2024.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 17% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 52%.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 19% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE HOW INSTITUTE FOR SOCIETY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE HOW INSTITUTE FOR SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE HOW INSTITUTE FOR SOCIETY received $152,765 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE HOW INSTITUTE FOR SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE HOW INSTITUTE FOR SOCIETY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HOW INSTITUTE FOR SOCIETY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE HOW INSTITUTE FOR SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HOW INSTITUTE FOR SOCIETY reported $3.1M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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