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.
- Base
- $777k
- Bonus
- $690k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $674k
- Bonus
- $535k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $584k
- Bonus
- $400k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $408k
- Bonus
- $120k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- $105k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- $105k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $307k
- Bonus
- $85k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- $90k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $83k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-founder & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Medical Research peers in New York | $777k | $690k | — | $37k | $1.5M $1.6M |
Chief Mission Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $674k | $535k | — | $34k | $1.3M $1.4M |
Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $584k | $400k | — | $4k | $1M $1.1M |
Chief Devlep. Officer (as of 7/24) Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $408k | $120k | — | $11k | $553k $597k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $380k | $125k | — | $15k | $540k $583k |
Chief Science Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $325k | $105k | — | $24k | $475k $513k |
Chief Science Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $326k | $105k | — | $3k | $455k $492k |
General Counsel/secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $307k | $85k | — | $40k | $452k $488k |
Chief People Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $293k | $90k | — | $22k | $427k $461k |
Chief Financial Officer (to 3/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $83k | $150k | — | $10k | $257k $278k |
Chief Financial Officer (as of 7/24) Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $8k | $198k $214k |
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 60%.
- 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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.
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 →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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