TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE LOWELL OBSERVATORY'S MISSION OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BY GENERATING PERPETUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Financial Officer Below 10th percentile | $22k $24k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $19k $20k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $16k $17k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LOWELL 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 28%
from 2023
From $31k in 2023 to $22k 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 Financial Officer pay fell 28% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 58%.
- Board Member pay fell 26% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 27% from 2023 to 2024.
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 LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Financial Officer of LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION received $22,166 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Financial 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 Financial Officer pay at LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION reported $1.6M in total revenue and $463k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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