THE ROOTS OF PROGRESS IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF OREGON. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON THE HISTORY AND NATURE OF HUMAN PROGRESS. 'PROGRESS' IS THAT WHICH ALLOWS PEOPLE TO LIVE BETTER LIVES: ANYTHING THAT INCREASES HEALTH, HAPPINESS, WEALTH, FREEDOM, KNOWLEDGE, PEACE, AND THE CHOICES AND OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO EACH INDIVIDUAL. OUR MISSION IS TO DEFINE AND COMMUNICATE A NEW PHILOSOPHY OF PROGRESS FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. WE STUDY THE NATURE, VALUE, AND CAUSES OF PROGRESS, AND PRESCRIBE WAYS THAT HUMANITY CAN ACCELERATE AND STEER IT. WE WILL ALLOCATE 100% OF OUR TIME TOWARDS OUR ACTIVITIES; WHICH ARE THE FOLLOWING: RESEARCH: ESSAYS ON THE HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRY, AND ON THE NATURE OF SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL, INDUSTRIAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL PROGRESS. MOST OF THE RESULTS OF THIS RESEARCH WILL BE MADE FREELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON OUR WEBSITE. WRITING: SPONSORING WRITERS TO CREATE BOOKS AND MAGAZINE/JOURNAL ARTICLES ON THE SAME TO
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Oregon.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | — | $200k $213k |
VP of Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $154k | — | — | $9k | $168k $179k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ROOTS OF PROGRESS equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Down 1%
from 2023
From $203k in 2023 to $200k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 552%.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE ROOTS OF PROGRESS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE ROOTS OF PROGRESS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE ROOTS OF PROGRESS received $200,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Oregon: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE ROOTS OF PROGRESS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Oregon, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE ROOTS OF PROGRESS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ROOTS OF PROGRESS equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are THE ROOTS OF PROGRESS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ROOTS OF PROGRESS reported $1.9M in total revenue and $958k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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