Executive compensation
Form 990-EZ · Part IV · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cosmic Rays Foundation equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 27%.
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 Cosmic Rays Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Cosmic Rays Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Cosmic Rays Foundation received $1,800 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Cosmic Rays Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Cosmic Rays Foundation falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cosmic Rays Foundation equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Cosmic Rays Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Cosmic Rays Foundation reported $12k in total revenue and $12k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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