TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE EXPLORATION OF SPACE BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, EXHIBITS, AND EXPERIENCES THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING THRU THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C.e.o. Officer (Unspecified) | $170k | — | — | $26k | $206k $221k |
C.f.o. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $130k $139k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COSMOSPHERE INC equaled 4% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 10%
from 2023
From $188k in 2023 to $206k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COSMOSPHERE INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of COSMOSPHERE INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of COSMOSPHERE INC received $129,629 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at COSMOSPHERE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at COSMOSPHERE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COSMOSPHERE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COSMOSPHERE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COSMOSPHERE INC reported $6.6M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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