THE WATSON INSTITUTE HELPS CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR LIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $170k | $8k | $10k | $8k | $208k $232k |
CFO 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $34k $38k |
Ceo/assistant Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $23k $26k |
Vice President/coo Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $18k $20k |
Chief Human Resource Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WATSON INSTITUTE equaled 2% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $206k in 2022 to $208k 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.
Chief Development Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 22%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% 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 WATSON INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Development Officer of THE WATSON INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Development Officer of THE WATSON INSTITUTE received $207,681 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Development Officer roles among Human Services organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Development Officer pay at THE WATSON INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Development Officer at THE WATSON INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WATSON INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are THE WATSON INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE WATSON INSTITUTE reported $13M in total revenue and $8.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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