Mission
THE MISSION OF LOWELL OBSERVATORY IS TO PURSUE THE STUDY OF ASTRONOMY, ESPECIALLY THE STUDY OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM AND ITS EVOLUTION; TO CONDUCT PURE RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMENA; AND TO MAINTAIN QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO BRING THE RESULTS OF ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH TO THE PUBLIC.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Base salaryBonusOther compensationBenefits
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/coo director (operational) $216k | |||||
Chief Philanthropy Officer key employee $204k | |||||
Astronomer highest compensated employee $203k | |||||
Astronomer highest compensated employee $202k | |||||
Director of Education key employee $201k | |||||
Director of Science key employee $196k | |||||
Astronomer highest compensated employee $193k | |||||
Director of Technology key employee $187k | |||||
Astronomer highest compensated employee $186k | |||||
Astronomer highest compensated employee $179k | |||||
Trustee board member $19k | |||||
Held steady
from 2023
From $238k in 2023 to $237k in 2024.
$238k
2023
$237k
2024
$238k
2023
$237k
2024
Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
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