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Filing year 2024

THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH

New York, New York·EIN 13-4141945·NTEE H48 · Medical Research·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$505.3M
Total assets
$439M
Total expenses
$452.5M
Reported officers
61
Mission

THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO FINDING A CURE FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE THROUGH AN AGGRESSIVELY FUNDED RESEARCH AGENDA AND ENSURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED THERAPIES FOR THOSE LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S TODAY.

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 Medical Research organizations nationwide.

Co-founder & CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Medical Research peers in New York
$1.5M
$1.6M
Base
$777k
Bonus
$690k
Other
Benefits
$37k
Chief Mission Officer
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$1.3M
$1.4M
Base
$674k
Bonus
$535k
Other
Benefits
$34k
Chief Program Officer
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$1M
$1.1M
Base
$584k
Bonus
$400k
Other
Benefits
$4k
Chief Devlep. Officer (as of 7/24)
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$553k
$597k
Base
$408k
Bonus
$120k
Other
Benefits
$11k
Chief Marketing Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$540k
$583k
Base
$380k
Bonus
$125k
Other
Benefits
$15k
Chief Science Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$475k
$513k
Base
$325k
Bonus
$105k
Other
Benefits
$24k
Chief Science Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$455k
$492k
Base
$326k
Bonus
$105k
Other
Benefits
$3k
General Counsel/secretary
Secretary (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$452k
$488k
Base
$307k
Bonus
$85k
Other
Benefits
$40k
Chief People Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$427k
$461k
Base
$293k
Bonus
$90k
Other
Benefits
$22k
Chief Financial Officer (to 3/24)
75th to 90th percentile
$257k
$278k
Base
$83k
Bonus
$150k
Other
Benefits
$10k
Chief Financial Officer (as of 7/24)
Median to 75th percentile
$198k
$214k
Base
$187k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$8k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 50 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.

This organization (2024)
0.3%
Sector median
10%
Middle half of sector
4% to 21%

Based on 1,118 medical research 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 9%
from 2023

From $1.4M in 2023 to $1.5M in 2024.

$1.4M
2023
$1.5M
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 5% in real terms$1.6M to $1.6M

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 60%.

$1.4M in 2023 to $1.5M in 2024.
  • Key Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Program Officer pay rose 30% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$316.1M
$386.2M
2023
$505.3M
$452.5M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Medical Research executives earn in New York

Comparable medical research organizations in New York pay their highest-earning executive a median of $165,152.

25th percentile
$62k
Median
$165,152
75th percentile
$300k
90th percentile
$611k

These are medical research sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 101 organizations across 101 filings (2022 – 2024).

See full Medical Research pay data for New York
FAQ

Common questions about THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH received $1,524,299 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.

What are THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH reported $505.3M in total revenue and $452.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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