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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $150
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/ceo Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $322k | $5k | — | $150 | $351k $389k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $190k | $5k | — | $5k | $217k $240k |
Research Associate Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | — | $9k | $167k $185k |
Post Award Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $163k |
Pre Award Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $146k |
Vmu Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $137k |
Research Associate Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at VETERANS MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO equaled 2% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $351k in 2022 to $351k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 5% 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 VETERANS MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO
What does the Director (Operational) of VETERANS MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of VETERANS MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO received $350,892 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at VETERANS MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at VETERANS MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at VETERANS MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are VETERANS MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, VETERANS MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO reported $16.6M in total revenue and $17.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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