THE AIM OF THE DEMING INSTITUTE IS TO ENRICH SOCIETY THROUGH THE DEMING PHILOSOPHY. DEMING IS A TIMELESS, COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP APPROACH THAT ENABLES ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE, WITH THE AIM FOR EVERYONE TO WIN. FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, THE INSTITUTE HAS EQUIPPED PEOPLE WITH A UNIQUE LENS THROUGH WHICH GREAT TRANSFORMATIONS ARE MADE. OUR RESOURCES AND NETWORK OF PARTNERS SUPPORT PEOPLE IN TAKING BOLD ACTION TO COUNTERACT THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THE TRADITIONAL COMMAND-AND-CONTROL MANAGEMENT STYLE. THE INSTITUTE HELPS LEADERS, MANAGERS, EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS USE THE DEMING SYSTEM OF PROFOUND KNOWLEDGE (SOPK) TO UNDERSTAND THEIR ORGANIZATION AS A SYSTEM, LEARN TO APPRECIATE VARIATION AND USE DATA, UNDERSTAND BASIC PSYCHOLOGY TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AND GAIN NEW INSIGHTS BY USING KNOWLEDGE, NOT JUST INFORMATION. OUR VISION IS FOR THE SYSTEM OF PROFOUND KNOWLEDGE TO BE THE STANDARD LENS PEOPLE USE TO UNDERSTAND AND IMPROVE THE WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
And Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $14k | $165k $181k |
Dir. of Operations and Phi Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $137k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE W EDWARDS DEMING INSTITUTE equaled 14% 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.
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).
See full Medical Research compensation data →Common questions about THE W EDWARDS DEMING INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE W EDWARDS DEMING INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE W EDWARDS DEMING INSTITUTE received $165,061 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE W EDWARDS DEMING INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE W EDWARDS DEMING INSTITUTE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE W EDWARDS DEMING INSTITUTE equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are THE W EDWARDS DEMING INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE W EDWARDS DEMING INSTITUTE reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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