Our mission is to educate the public in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through the use of amateur rocketry; and to foster rocket technology by supporting individuals, hobbyists, student groups, businesses, and other likeminded nonprofit entities.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Below 10th percentile | $12k $13k |
Vice-president Below 10th percentile | $5k $6k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $400 $428 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF AMATEUR ROCKETRY INC equaled 9% 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 41% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 57%.
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 FRIENDS OF AMATEUR ROCKETRY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF AMATEUR ROCKETRY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF AMATEUR ROCKETRY INC received $12,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FRIENDS OF AMATEUR ROCKETRY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FRIENDS OF AMATEUR ROCKETRY INC falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF AMATEUR ROCKETRY INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are FRIENDS OF AMATEUR ROCKETRY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FRIENDS OF AMATEUR ROCKETRY INC reported $207k in total revenue and $138k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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