The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to develop and operate a library depository which will serve the educational and charitable purposes of the benefited institutions by enabling them to alleviate a critical shortage of depository facilities for the housing of books, manuscripts, microfilm and other archival materials, and to help preserve their collective library collections. The benefitted organizations are The New York Public Library's Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, President and Fellows of Harvard College, and The Trustees of Princeton University.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New Jersey.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Board of Governors Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $90k $101k |
Vice President-board of Governors Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $82k $91k |
Board of Governors Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $77k $86k |
President-board of Governors 25th percentile to median | $77k $86k |
Board of Governors Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $66k $74k |
Board of Governors Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $65k $73k |
Board of Governors Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $55k $61k |
Former Treasurer-board of Governors Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $48k $53k |
Treasurer-board of Governors Officer (Unspecified) | $39k $44k |
Board of Governors Board Member 25th percentile to median | $27k $30k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Research Collections and Preservation Consortium equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $85k in 2022 to $90k in 2023.
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.
Board Member pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 39%.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Research Collections and Preservation Consortium
What does the Board Member of The Research Collections and Preservation Consortium earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of The Research Collections and Preservation Consortium received $90,165 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Education organizations in New Jersey, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at The Research Collections and Preservation Consortium compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at The Research Collections and Preservation Consortium falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Research Collections and Preservation Consortium equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Research Collections and Preservation Consortium's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Research Collections and Preservation Consortium reported $13.7M in total revenue and $7.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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