THE AAVSO PROVIDES AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS AND STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE REAL AND DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO ASTRONOMY. IN PROGRAMS THEY COMPLETE AT THEIR OWN PACE, WE TEACH THEM HOW TO MAKE OBSERVATIONS AND HOW TO ANALYZE ASTRONOMICAL DATA, AND WE OFFER THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OBSERVING CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO PRODUCE PEER-REVIEWED PUBLISHED PAPERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $172k | $10k | — | $11k | $202k $222k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OB equaled 17% 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.
Up 63%
from 2022
From $124k in 2022 to $202k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 242% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 55%.
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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OB
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OB earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OB received $201,795 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OB compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OB falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OB equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OB's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OB reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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