THE MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH, INC., A TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)3 MEDICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON.THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS GIFTS, GRANTS, BEQUESTS, AND DEVISES TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND AID THE MISSION AND VISION OF THE INSTITUTE, WHICH IS TO SOLVE MAJOR CHALLENGES TO HUMAN HEALTH BY CONDUCTING, ENABLING, AND TRANSLATING INNOVATIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON AND OTHERS, BY LEVERAGING OUR COLLECTIVE STRENGTH IN RESEARCH.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Ceo/trustee Officer (Unspecified) | $53k $57k |
Cfo/coo/treasurer 25th percentile to median | $50k $54k |
Chief Communications Off./secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $49k $52k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.2% 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.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $51k in 2023 to $53k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 92%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 1% 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 MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Medical Research executives earn
Comparable medical research organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $120,264.
These are medical research sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,118 organizations across 1,118 filings (2020 – 2024).
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What does the Chief Financial Officer of THE MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of THE MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC received $50,205 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at THE MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at THE MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are THE MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC reported $84.9M in total revenue and $24.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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