THE CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION IS TO OPERATE THE CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER, TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, TO DEVELOP, CULTIVATE, AND ADVOCATE GREATER PUBLIC INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES ABOUT OUR PLANET EARTH AND THE UNIVERSE. SERVING THE HIGHLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF OAKLAND AND THE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CHABOT AIMS TO MAKE SCIENCE AND SPACE ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING TO A MULTITUDE OF AUDIENCES THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATION, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California.
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $247k | — | — | $3k | $250k $272k |
Associate Director of V/e Key Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Science & Technology peers nationwide | $188k | — | — | — | $188k $204k |
Director of Inst. Adv. Thru 08/24 Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $153k |
Director of Exhibits & Design Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
Director of Operations 10th to 25th percentilevs Science & Technology peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $122k $133k |
CFO Thru 10/23 25th percentile to medianvs Science & Technology peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $118k $128k |
Education Program Developer to 1/26/24 Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $101k $110k |
CFO 11/1/23 to 8/2/24 10th to 25th percentilevs Science & Technology peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $26k $28k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION 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.
Down 14%
from 2022
From $290k in 2022 to $250k 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 fell 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 37%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 12% 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 CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION received $249,989 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 CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION reported $6.4M in total revenue and $9.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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