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Filing year 2024

Large Binocular Telescope Corporation

Tucson, Arizona·EIN 86-0724677·NTEE U310 · Science & Technology·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$15.2M
Total assets
$94.6M
Total expenses
$22.1M
Reported officers
13
Mission

The LBT Corporation's purpose is to maintain and operate a large optical observatory for astronomical research which will expand humanity's knowledge of space from the vicinity of Earth to the edge of the observable universe.

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 nationwide.

Chiarman & President
10th to 25th percentile
$28k
$29k

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 12 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at Large Binocular Telescope Corporation equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

This organization (2024)
0.1%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 21%

Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 38%
from 2023

From $20k in 2023 to $28k in 2024.

$20k
2023
$28k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 34% in real terms$22k to $29k

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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
LOWELL OBSERVATORY2024
$237k
2
Large Binocular Telescope Corporation2024
$28k
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FAQ

Common questions about Large Binocular Telescope Corporation

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Large Binocular Telescope Corporation earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Large Binocular Telescope Corporation received $27,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Large Binocular Telescope Corporation compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Large Binocular Telescope Corporation falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Large Binocular Telescope Corporation equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.

What are Large Binocular Telescope Corporation's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Large Binocular Telescope Corporation reported $15.2M in total revenue and $22.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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