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Filing year 2024

THE HOW INSTITUTE FOR SOCIETY

New York, New York·EIN 81-2508655·NTEE B90 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$3.1M
Total assets
$3.2M
Total expenses
$2.8M
Reported officers
12
Mission

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.

Chief of Staff & Strategic Initatives
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$153k
$165k
Base
$129k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$19k
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.

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Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2024)
5%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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.

$183k
2022
$198k
2023
$153k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 23% in real terms$214k to $165k

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

Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 17% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 52%.

$183k in 2022 to $153k in 2024.
  • 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.

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 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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