DIMENSIONS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION PROVIDES RESEARCH-BASED WORKSHOPS, DESIGN CONSULTATIONS AND HANDS-ON RESOURCES TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS, NATURE CENTERS, ARBORETUMS, BOTANICAL GARDENS, PARKS, ZOOS, WILDLIFE REFUGES, NATIONAL FOREST VISITOR CENTERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES INTERESTED IN HELPING CHILDREN CONNECT MORE DEEPLY WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. IT ALSO RUNS THE DIMENSIONS EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WHICH SERVE AS PRIMARY RESEARCH CLASSROOMS FOR ON-GOING RESEARCH EFFORTS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A BIMONTHLY PUBLICATION FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO CRAFT EARLY CHILDHOOD ENVIRONMENTS WHERE ADULTS AND CHILDREN THRIVE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CFO 25th percentile to median | $102k $112k |
CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Nebraska | $88k $97k |
CIO Chief Information Officer Below 10th percentile | $82k $90k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DIMENSIONS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 7%
from 2022
From $95k in 2022 to $102k in 2023.
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.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% 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 DIMENSIONS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Financial Officer of DIMENSIONS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of DIMENSIONS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $101,604 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at DIMENSIONS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at DIMENSIONS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DIMENSIONS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DIMENSIONS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DIMENSIONS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $3.7M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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