THE MISSION OF THE WISTAR INSTITUTE IS TO MARSHAL THE TALENTS OF OUTSTANDING SCIENTISTS THROUGH A HIGHLY ENABLED CULTURE OF BIOMEDICAL COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION IN ORDER TO SOLVE SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST CHALLENGING AND IMPORTANT PROBLEMS IN THE FIELD OF CANCER AND IMMUNOLOGY, AND PRODUCE GROUND-BREAKING ADVANCES IN WORLD HEALTH. CONSISTENT WITH A PIONEERING LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND A TRACK-RECORD OF LIFE-SAVING CONTRIBUTIONS IN IMMUNOLOGY AND CELL BIOLOGY, THE WISTAR INSTITUTE AIMS TO PURSUE NOVEL AND COURAGEOUS RESEARCH PATHS TO LIFE SCIENCE DISCOVERY, AND TO ACCELERATE/POTENTIATE THE IMPACT OF THOSE DISCOVERIES BY SHORTENING THE PATH FROM BENCH TO BEDSIDE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $716k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $401k
- Bonus
- $86k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- $91k
- Other
- $56k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $362k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $878
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $76k
- Other
- $400
- Benefits
- $427
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- $844
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $406
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Ceo, Director Above 90th percentile | $716k | — | $7k | $10k | $777k $836k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $401k | $86k | $6k | $26k | $562k $604k |
Professor Vp, Scientific O Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $306k | $91k | $56k | $30k | $526k $566k |
VP Gen Counsel, Secretary& Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $362k | $26k | $878 | $3k | $433k $466k |
VP for Business Develop & Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $271k | $76k | $400 | $427 | $388k $418k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $260k | $16k | $21k | $29k | $363k $390k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $295k | $500 | $3k | $23k | $361k $389k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $263k | $21k | $2k | $23k | $345k $372k |
Vp, Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | $16k | $29k | $21k | $339k $365k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | $36k | $844 | $31k | $329k $354k |
Professor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $258k | $500 | $2k | $23k | $318k $342k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $205k | $21k | $31k | $13k | $302k $325k |
VP Communications & Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $249k | $16k | $3k | $406 | $299k $322k |
Vice President, Human Reso Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $209k | $26k | $2k | $11k | $275k $296k |
VP Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $182k | $21k | $32k | $4k | $267k $288k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY equaled 0.8% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $747k in 2023 to $777k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 49%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 12% 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 WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY received $777,421 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY reported $93.1M in total revenue and $93.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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