THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A RESILIENT MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE PREPARED FOR THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE FUTURE. THROUGH IMPLEMENTING GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAMS, CONVENING INDUSTRY LEADERS AND CONDUCTING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, THE MI FURTHERS INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITY, COMMUNITY PROSPERITY AND A MORE COMPETITIVE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY. AS THE 501 (C)3 NONPROFIT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS, THE MI IS A TRUSTED ADVISER TO MANUFACTURERS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE TOUGHEST WORKFORCE ISSUES
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $384k
- Bonus
- $144k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- $111k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $501
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $975k $1M |
President & Executive Dire Above 90th percentile | $384k | $144k | — | $25k | $580k $616k |
Chief Administrative Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $285k | $111k | $11k | $21k | $459k $487k |
Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentile | $239k | $24k | — | $501 | $285k $302k |
AVP Partnerships & Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | $5k | — | $24k | $204k $216k |
Director, Fame Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $10k | — | $24k | $200k $212k |
Dir., Workforce Innovation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $8k | — | $10k | $180k $191k |
Dir., Military & Veterans Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $10k | — | $2k | $175k $186k |
Director, Heroes Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $144k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $44k $47k |
General Counsel and Secret Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $30k $32k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 12%
from 2023
From $872k in 2023 to $975k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 14% 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 MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE
What does the Board Chair of THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE received $975,292 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%.
What are THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE reported $8.8M in total revenue and $7.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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