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Filing year 2023

ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC

Vienna, Virginia·EIN 11-1630900·NTEE U99Z · Science & Technology·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$143.5M
Total assets
$71.3M
Total expenses
$143.3M
Reported officers
30
Mission

ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC (AUI) COLLABORATES WITH THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND RESEARCH SPONSORS TO PLAN, BUILD, AND OPERATE CUTTING-EDGE FACILITIES. WE CULTIVATE EXCELLENCE, DELIVER VALUE, ENHANCE EDUCATION, AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.

President/ceo/trustee
75th to 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in Virginia
$592k
$649k
Base
$505k
Bonus
$82
Other
$22k
Benefits
$32k
Director
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$513k
$563k
Base
$433k
Bonus
Other
$13k
Benefits
$34k
Deputy Director
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$287k
$315k
Base
$239k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$22k
Assistant Director/cfo
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$269k
$295k
Base
$232k
Bonus
$6k
Other
$222
Benefits
$17k
Director Edu Pol & Social Sci.
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$266k
$291k
Base
$227k
Bonus
$4k
Other
$320
Benefits
$11k
Associate Director
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$257k
$282k
Base
$223k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$10k
Assistant Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$247k
$270k
Base
$210k
Bonus
$77
Other
$1k
Benefits
$14k
Alma Director
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$247k
$270k
Base
$137k
Bonus
Other
$70k
Benefits
$17k
Assistant Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$246k
$270k
Base
$206k
Bonus
$155
Other
$1k
Benefits
$18k
Scientist/re
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$243k
$266k
Base
$143k
Bonus
$17k
Other
$51k
Benefits
$19k
Observatory Scientist - Alma
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$237k
$259k
Base
$165k
Bonus
$3k
Other
$42k
Benefits
$11k
Chief Financial Officer (thru 5/23)
Median to 75th percentile
$201k
$220k
Base
$134k
Bonus
$10k
Other
$31k
Benefits
$12k
Corp Secretary/assistant Treasurer
25th percentile to median
$155k
$170k
Base
$131k
Bonus
$3k
Other
$647
Benefits
$8k

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 17 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Science & Technology

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

This organization (2023)
0.4%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 21%

Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 9%
from 2022

From $545k in 2022 to $592k in 2023.

$545k
2022
$592k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 5% in real terms$616k to $649k

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.

Pay for the position

Key Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.

$477k in 2022 to $513k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay fell 49% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$134.2M
$136.1M
2022
$143.5M
$143.3M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Science & Technology executives earn in Virginia

Comparable science & technology organizations in Virginia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $223,470.

25th percentile
$69k
Median
$223,470
75th percentile
$434k
90th percentile
$916k

These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 72 organizations across 72 filings (2022 – 2024).

See full Science & Technology pay data for Virginia
FAQ

Common questions about ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC received $591,952 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

What are ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC reported $143.5M in total revenue and $143.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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