TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY AS A HOME FOR SCIENCE LITERACY, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ASTRONOMY THROUGH RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec. Dir. (thru 07/31/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $137k $147k |
Director of Information Technology Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | $135k $144k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | $119k $127k |
Interim Exec. Dir. (as of 7/30/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $50k $53k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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 37%
from 2023
From $219k in 2023 to $137k in 2024.
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.
Chief Information Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 49%.
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 GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Information Officer of GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Information Officer of GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION received $134,892 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Information Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Information Officer pay at GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Information Officer at GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION reported $1.9M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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