THE ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS (ASTC) IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH A VISION OF INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF-AND ENGAGEMENT WITH-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AMONG ALL PEOPLE AND A MISSION TO CHAMPION AND SUPPORT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS AND MUSEUMS. FOUNDED IN 1973, ASTC CHAMPIONS AND SUPPORTS MORE THAN 500 SCIENCE CENTERS, TECHNOLOGY MUSEUMS, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMS, CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS, AND OTHER STEM-RICH, PLACE-BASED INSTITUTIONS, SUCH AS NATURE CENTERS, AQUARIUMS, PLANETARIUMS, ZOOS, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA AND IN NEARLY 50 COUNTRIES-AS WELL AS NEARLY 200 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE AN INTEREST IN SCIENCE LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $288k | $38k | — | $14k | $362k $385k |
Senior Advisor for Science Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $26k | $164k $174k |
Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $122k | — | — | $20k | $160k $170k |
Associate Director of Ommu Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Director of Member Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $150k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $136k $144k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $353k in 2023 to $362k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 110%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 7% 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 ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INC received $362,267 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INC reported $11.4M in total revenue and $6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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