Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $438k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $56k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Observatory Director (till 6/11/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $153k | — | $438k | $27k | $643k $704k |
Interim Obs. Director/ Assoc. Director External Re Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $246k | — | $56k | $36k | $377k $412k |
Observatory CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $265k | $6k | — | $42k | $351k $384k |
Chief Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $253k | — | $29k | $39k | $348k $380k |
Chief of Technical Development Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $253k | — | — | $35k | $324k $354k |
Chief Operations Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | $23k | $31k | $305k $334k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $234k | $4k | — | $40k | $297k $325k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 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 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY equaled 2% 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 47%
from 2022
From $439k in 2022 to $643k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 25% 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
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn
Comparable science & technology organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $127,487.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,079 organizations across 1,079 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology compensation data →Common questions about CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY received $642,919 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY reported $30.4M in total revenue and $32.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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