WRI IS COMMITTED TO CREATING CHANGE THAT IMPROVES PEOPLE'S LIVES AND ENSURES THE NATURAL WORLD CAN THRIVE. (SEE SCHEDULE O)WRI'S BOLD VISION REQUIRES A FORMULA FOR SUCCESS WE CALL "COUNT IT. CHANGE IT. SCALE IT.":- COUNT IT: OUR WORK IS GUIDED BY TIMELY, INDEPENDENT RESEARCH THAT IS SUBJECTED TO RIGOROUS PEER REVIEWS.- CHANGE IT: WE THEN USE OUR RESEARCH TO INFORM ACTION ON THE GROUND, CLEAR BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTATION AND THEN MONITOR PROGRESS TO LEARN FROM IT.- SCALE IT: ONCE TESTED, WE STRIVE TO EXPAND OUR SUCCESSES NATIONALLY, REGIONALLY AND GLOBALLY, AND WE MAKE OUR LEARNINGS ACCESSIBLE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLICATIONS AND TOOLS. WE EMPLOY THIS STRATEGY ACROSS ALL OUR MAJOR PROGRAMS AND CENTERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $620k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $340k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $611
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $240
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $620k | — | $2k | $2k | $672k $736k |
Md, Programs Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $342k | — | $1k | $32k | $404k $442k |
Evp, Governance & Development Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $326k | — | $4k | $25k | $381k $418k |
Md, Strategy, Learning, & Results Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $340k | — | $4k | $3k | $373k $409k |
Md, Africa & Global P'ships Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $311k | — | $9k | — | $351k $385k |
Presence & Nat'l Action Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $349k | — | — | — | $349k $382k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $286k | — | $1k | $23k | $325k $356k |
& Secretary - to 12/2023 Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $284k | — | $1k | $13k | $322k $353k |
Global Director, Energy Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $243k | — | $2k | $32k | $298k $327k |
Director, Us Climate Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | — | $4k | $11k | $297k $326k |
Deputy Dir., Climate Program Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | $6k | $2k | $22k | $295k $324k |
Chief Administrative Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | — | $2k | $32k | $287k $314k |
Director, Ndc Partnership Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | $1k | $30k | $285k $313k |
Md, Global Delivery Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $275k | — | — | — | $275k $302k |
Dir. of P'ships, Innov. & Inv. Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $214k | — | $1k | $31k | $264k $290k |
Sr. Grants & Contracts Dir. Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $185k | — | $611 | $12k | $213k $233k |
HR Officer - to 09/2023 Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $137k | $32k | $240 | — | $180k $197k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 9%
from 2022
From $615k in 2022 to $672k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 25%.
- Key Employee pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What International, Foreign Affairs & National Security executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable international, foreign affairs & national security organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $163,838.
These are international, foreign affairs & national security sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 402 organizations across 402 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full International, Foreign Affairs & National Security pay data for District of Columbia →Common questions about WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE received $671,704 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE reported $267.4M in total revenue and $240.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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