USONA INSTITUTE HAS BEEN ORGANIZED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONDUCTING AND SUPPORTING MEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON MEDICINES AND PRACTICES TO RELIEVE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SUFFERING AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF TREATMENTS USING SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING THOSE DERIVED FROM PLANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE QUALIFIES AS A "MEDICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION" UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(III), AS IT HAS A PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING MEDICAL RESEARCH AND WILL BE PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN MEDICAL RESEARCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN HOSPITALS AND CLINICS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $447k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $630
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $869
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $966
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $378
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Medical Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $447k | — | $630 | $36k | $497k $534k |
Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $301k | — | $5k | $21k | $340k $366k |
Director Ra Pharmaceutical Products Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | — | $9k | $22k | $292k $314k |
Directo of Strategic Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $261k | — | $869 | $16k | $290k $312k |
Senior Clinical Program Lead Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $221k | — | $966 | $22k | $255k $274k |
Clinical Operations Manager Operations Manager Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $211k | — | $378 | $22k | $243k $261k |
Director Quality Assurance Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $213k | — | $9k | — | $231k $248k |
Board Member/director of Chemistry Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $24k $26k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at USONA INSTITUTE INC equaled 1% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about USONA INSTITUTE INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of USONA INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of USONA INSTITUTE INC received $496,806 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at USONA INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at USONA INSTITUTE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at USONA INSTITUTE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are USONA INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, USONA INSTITUTE INC reported $7.9M in total revenue and $33.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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