Astrophysical Research Consortium operates two telescopes at the Apache Point Observatory. There is a 3.5-meter general purpose telescope and a survey specialized 2.5-meter Sloan Foundation telescope. The telescopes have distinct purposes in the service of their constituencies.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $116k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $116k | — | — | $27k | $143k $153k |
Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $13k $13k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Astrophysical Research Consortium equaled 1% 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 20%
from 2023
From $120k in 2023 to $143k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Business Manager pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 37%.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady 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 Astrophysical Research Consortium
What does the Business Manager of Astrophysical Research Consortium earn?
In 2024, the Business Manager of Astrophysical Research Consortium received $143,288 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Business Manager roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Business Manager pay at Astrophysical Research Consortium compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Business Manager at Astrophysical Research Consortium falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Astrophysical Research Consortium equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are Astrophysical Research Consortium's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Astrophysical Research Consortium reported $5.2M in total revenue and $11.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
How to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read moreHow to Benchmark Nonprofit Executive Compensation
A step-by-step approach to using IRS Form 990 data for compensation benchmarking and peer comparison.
Read more