Engage students in dynamic, hands-on exploration and discovery opportunities that strengthen knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), inspire them to pursue careers in these fields, and enable them to practice important skills.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $172k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO (through 5/17/24) Above 90th percentile | $182k | — | $172k | $1k | $366k $389k |
VP Communications & Center Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $3k | — | $1k | $156k $166k |
VP Dev., Partnerships & Strategy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $155k |
VP Education Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $152k |
Sr Director Software & Product Dev. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $142k |
Senior Director, Network Support Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $131k |
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $98k $104k |
Secretary & Ea to President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $54k $58k |
President/executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $21k $23k |
Ea to President & CEO Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 5%
from 2023
From $385k in 2023 to $366k 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 fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
Challenger Center for Space Science Education reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Challenger Center for Space Science Education
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Challenger Center for Space Science Education earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Challenger Center for Space Science Education received $365,991 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Challenger Center for Space Science Education compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Challenger Center for Space Science Education falls in the top 10%.
What are Challenger Center for Space Science Education's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Challenger Center for Space Science Education reported $6.6M in total revenue and $6.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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