We are educators, scientists, and community members with a mission to foster curiosity through science. We engage students' natural curiosity, guiding them to design and perform experiments that answer their own questions through the scientific method. We use professional scientists to mentor students through their research projects.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $75k $80k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HEADWATERS SCIENCE INSTITUTE equaled 11% 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.
Fell 35%
over 3 years
From $114k in 2021 to $75k 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 Executive Officer pay fell 35% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 221%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HEADWATERS SCIENCE INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HEADWATERS SCIENCE INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HEADWATERS SCIENCE INSTITUTE received $74,858 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HEADWATERS SCIENCE INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HEADWATERS SCIENCE INSTITUTE falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HEADWATERS SCIENCE INSTITUTE equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are HEADWATERS SCIENCE INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HEADWATERS SCIENCE INSTITUTE reported $926k in total revenue and $660k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit CFO Salary
What nonprofit CFOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or negotiation.
Read moreNonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read more