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Executive compensation
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 Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $141k $158k |
Chief Operations Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $125k $139k |
Cheif Strategic Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $119k $133k |
Former Executive Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $84k $94k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers in Maine | $60k $67k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UPSTREAM POLICY INSTITUTE INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 7%
from 2021
From $132k in 2021 to $141k 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 Executive Officer pay fell 55% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue fell 7%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about UPSTREAM POLICY INSTITUTE INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of UPSTREAM POLICY INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of UPSTREAM POLICY INSTITUTE INC received $141,235 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Environment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at UPSTREAM POLICY INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at UPSTREAM POLICY INSTITUTE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UPSTREAM POLICY INSTITUTE INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are UPSTREAM POLICY INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UPSTREAM POLICY INSTITUTE INC reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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