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Filing year 2023

CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

Cave City, Kentucky·EIN 31-6052842·NTEE U110 · Science & Technology·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$291k
Total assets
$1.6M
Total expenses
$197k
Reported officers
12
Mission

Facilitate and support research, management, and interpretation of caves and karst resources in the United States and overseas; Promote the long-term conservation of caves and karst ecosystems; Explore, survey, and document all aspects of the underground environment; Assist government agencies and private landowners with management and protection of caves on their land; Educate the public about the importance of caves and karst ecosystems for conservation and water supplies.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023

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

President
Below 10th percentile
$2k
$3k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 11 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

This organization (2023)
1%
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.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$242k
$196k
2022
$291k
$197k
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Science & Technology executives earn

Comparable science & technology organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $127,487.

25th percentile
$50k
Median
$127,487
75th percentile
$250k
90th percentile
$501k

These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,079 organizations across 1,079 filings (2020 – 2024).

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FAQ

Common questions about CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC received $2,333 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

What are CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC reported $291k in total revenue and $197k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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