INCREASE SOCIETAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE EARTH SYSTEM THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | — | — | $28k | $186k $206k |
Secretary and Staff Scientist Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $122k | — | — | $16k | $150k $166k |
Vp, Senior Scientist and Director Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $141k $156k |
President, Senior Scientist and Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $136k |
Secretary and Research Scientist Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $63k $70k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EARTH & SPACE RESEARCH equaled 13% 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 4%
from 2022
From $193k in 2022 to $186k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 122% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 1% 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 EARTH & SPACE RESEARCH
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of EARTH & SPACE RESEARCH earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of EARTH & SPACE RESEARCH received $186,009 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at EARTH & SPACE RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at EARTH & SPACE RESEARCH falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EARTH & SPACE RESEARCH equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are EARTH & SPACE RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EARTH & SPACE RESEARCH reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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