Executive compensation
Form 990-EZ · Part IV · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Operations Director Below 10th percentile | $15k $16k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GRAND MESA OBSERVATORY equaled 21% 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.
Down 57%
from 2023
From $34k in 2023 to $15k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay fell 57% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
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 GRAND MESA OBSERVATORY
What does the Chief Operating Officer of GRAND MESA OBSERVATORY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of GRAND MESA OBSERVATORY received $14,616 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Operating Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at GRAND MESA OBSERVATORY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at GRAND MESA OBSERVATORY falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GRAND MESA OBSERVATORY equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are GRAND MESA OBSERVATORY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GRAND MESA OBSERVATORY reported $69k in total revenue and $70k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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