Akron Fossils & Science Center exists to provide visitors of all ages with balanced, affordable, and hands-on educational oppotunities to explore the science of the world past, present, and future. One segment of our center explores creation science education.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $40k $44k |
Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $26k $28k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $22k $23k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $9k $10k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | $142 $153 |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Akron Fossils and Science Center equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 2023
From $38k in 2023 to $40k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Board Secretary pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Akron Fossils and Science Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Akron Fossils and Science Center earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Akron Fossils and Science Center received $40,461 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Akron Fossils and Science Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Akron Fossils and Science Center falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Akron Fossils and Science Center equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are Akron Fossils and Science Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Akron Fossils and Science Center reported $288k in total revenue and $277k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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