THE AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY (AAS), ESTABLISHED IN 1899, IS THE MAJOR ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL ASTRONOMERS IN NORTH AMERICA. THE BASIC OBJECTIVE OF THE AAS IS TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF ASTRONOMY AND CLOSELY RELATED BRANCHES OF SCIENCE THE MEMBERSHIP (APPROXIMATELY 7,000) ALSO INCLUDES PHYSICISTS, MATHEMATICIANS, GEOLOGISTS, ENGINEERS AND OTHERS WHOSE RESEARCH INTERESTS LIE WITHIN THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF SUBJECTS NOW COMPRISING CONTEMPORARY ASTRONOMY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $462k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $40k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $94k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $36k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $462k | $18k | — | $51k | $628k $667k |
Editor-in-chief Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | — | $40k | $27k | $333k $353k |
Chief Financial and Operat Officer (Unspecified) | $216k | $2k | $38k | $17k | $301k $319k |
Director of Public Policy/ Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | $2k | $8k | $10k | $271k $288k |
Director of Strategic Part Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $133k | $2k | $13k | $27k | $191k $203k |
Director of Membership Services Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $94k | $2k | $17k | $36k | $161k $171k |
Director of Meetings & Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $146k |
Director of HR Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $144k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $40k $42k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY equaled 3% 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 4%
from 2023
From $603k in 2023 to $628k in 2024.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 5% 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 AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY received $332,811 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY reported $21.9M in total revenue and $21.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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