YIVO'S MISSION IS TO STUDY THE THOUSAND-YEAR HISTORY OF JEWISH LIFE IN EASTERN EUROPE AND RUSSIA IN ALL ITS ASPECTS: LANGUAGE, HISTORY, RELIGION, FOLKWAYS AND MATERIAL CULTURE. YIVO'S ARCHIVE AND LIBRARY PRESERVES A SIGNIFICANT COLLECTION OF MATERIALS ON THIS SUBJECT. YIVO OFFERS CULTURAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING LECTURES, CONCERTS, FILMS, EXHIBITIONS AND SYMPOSIA. YIVO ALSO OFFERS ADULT EDUCATION AND YIDDISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS, SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AND FELLOWSHIPS.
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 Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec. Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $271k | — | — | $28k | $309k $347k |
Director of Development Above 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | $13k | $236k $265k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $172k | — | — | $19k | $198k $222k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $154k | — | — | $10k | $171k $192k |
Director of Digital- Chief Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $151k |
Director of Yivo Archives Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $150k |
Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $114k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at YIVO INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related 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 YIVO INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH INC
What does the Director (Operational) of YIVO INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of YIVO INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH INC received $308,812 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Religion-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at YIVO INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at YIVO INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at YIVO INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are YIVO INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, YIVO INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH INC reported $6M in total revenue and $6.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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