BERKELEY GEOCHRONOLOGY CENTER (BGC) IS DEDICATED TO ESTABLISHING THE HISTORY OF THE EARTH, ITS VARIOUS INHABITANTS, AND ITS INTERACTIONS WITH THE REST OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM, THROUGHOUT THE 4.6 BILLION YEARS OF OUR PLANET'S EXISTENCE. THIS MISSION IS CENTERED ON DEVELOPMENT, REFINEMENT AND APPLICATION OF GEOLOGICAL DATING METHODS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Member/president Median to 75th percentile | $200k | — | — | $39k | $259k $282k |
Geochronologist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | — | — | $44k | $181k $197k |
Geochronologist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | — | $25k | $177k $193k |
Geochronologist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $115k | — | — | $32k | $158k $172k |
Sec/treas., Bus. Mgr/cfo Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $102k $111k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERKELEY GEOCHRONOLOGY CENTER equaled 8% 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 3%
from 2022
From $252k in 2022 to $259k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 227%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BERKELEY GEOCHRONOLOGY CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BERKELEY GEOCHRONOLOGY CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BERKELEY GEOCHRONOLOGY CENTER received $259,249 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BERKELEY GEOCHRONOLOGY CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BERKELEY GEOCHRONOLOGY CENTER falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERKELEY GEOCHRONOLOGY CENTER equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are BERKELEY GEOCHRONOLOGY CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BERKELEY GEOCHRONOLOGY CENTER reported $17.9M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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