THE CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE (COS) IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING OPENNESS, INTEGRITY, AND REPRODUCIBILITY IN SCHOLARLY RESEARCH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to medianvs Science & Technology peers in District of Columbia | $253k | — | — | — | $263k $279k |
COO & Managing Director 25th percentile to median | $200k | — | — | — | $208k $221k |
Sr. Director of Engineering Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $175k | — | — | $9k | $192k $204k |
Chief Product Officer Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $180k | — | — | — | $187k $198k |
Principal Software Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $137k | — | — | $12k | $154k $164k |
Sr. Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
Manager Software Engineering Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
Sr. Manager Software Engineering Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Manager Software Engineering Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE INC equaled 3% 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 14%
from 2023
From $230k in 2023 to $263k 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 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 26%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 18% 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 CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE INC received $262,600 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE INC reported $10.2M in total revenue and $8.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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