TO INSPIRE A DEEPER INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGH CREATIVE AND FUN EXPERIENCES FOR ALL.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Kansas | $172k | — | — | $7k | $194k $214k |
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $152k |
VP for Advancement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $105k $116k |
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 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EXPLORATION PLACE INC equaled 3% 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 12%
from 2022
From $173k in 2022 to $194k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 271%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
EXPLORATION PLACE INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Kansas
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Kansas pay their highest-earning executive a median of $49,350.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 122 organizations across 122 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Kansas →Common questions about EXPLORATION PLACE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EXPLORATION PLACE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EXPLORATION PLACE INC received $193,939 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Kansas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EXPLORATION PLACE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Kansas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EXPLORATION PLACE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EXPLORATION PLACE INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are EXPLORATION PLACE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EXPLORATION PLACE INC reported $24.2M in total revenue and $7.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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