TO ADVANCE THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND TECHNOLOGY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS AND TO NURTURE AND PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONALISM OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THESE PURSUITS. THE INSTITUTE SHALL ENCOURAGE ORIGINAL RESEARCH, FOSTER DISSEMINATION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE, FURTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE ENGAGED IN SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES, IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROFESSION AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS, FOSTER EDUCATION IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, PROMOTE COMMUNICATION AMONG ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS AND WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL GROUPS, AND STIMULATE OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS. IT SHALL ALSO SERVE THE NEEDS AND PROFESSIONAL INTEREST OF MEMBERS, BRING TO BEAR THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES OF THE PROFESSION IN AREAS OF NATIONAL CONCERN WHERE IT IS EQUIPPED TO CONTRIBUTE, AND UNDERTAKE OTHER MEASURES APPROPRIATE TO ITS MISSION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $428k
- Bonus
- $106k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $699
- Benefits
- $401
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $907
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $658
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/secretary Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $428k | $106k | $4k | $1k | $551k $604k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $309k | $36k | $3k | $32k | $393k $431k |
Svp, Finance, Admin & CFO Above 90th percentile | $248k | — | $4k | $32k | $294k $322k |
Vp, Information Technology Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | $1k | $24k | $255k $280k |
Vp, Strategic Content & Product Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | $20k | $2k | $32k | $235k $258k |
Vp, Dei, Membership & Workforce Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | $14k | $3k | $11k | $215k $236k |
Vp, Community & Partner Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | $2k | $27k | $213k $233k |
Senior Director, Marketing, Sales & Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | $17k | $699 | $401 | $196k $215k |
Vp, People & Culture Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $158k | $17k | $2k | $11k | $194k $212k |
Director, Strategic Relationship Management Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | $13k | $840 | $32k | $193k $211k |
Vp, Product Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $16k | $907 | $11k | $191k $210k |
Managing Director, Professional Development Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $12k | $658 | $11k | $186k $204k |
Editor-in-chief, Aerospace America Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | $10k | $2k | $32k | $185k $202k |
Senior Manager, Product Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $11k | $1k | $4k | $175k $191k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $513k in 2022 to $551k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 5% 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
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
What does the Director (Operational) of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS received $551,384 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS falls in the top 10%.
What are AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS reported $27.1M in total revenue and $27.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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