The specific purposes for which the corporation is organized are to educate mathematically talented secondary and tertiary students in mathematical thinking and writing. The means of providing such education includes, but is not limited to, establishing residential summer programs for instructing such students.
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 Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and Chair of the Board Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $49k $53k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast 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 MATHEMATICAL STAIRCASE equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Up 11%
from 2023
From $44k in 2023 to $49k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.
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 MATHEMATICAL STAIRCASE
What does the Board Chair of MATHEMATICAL STAIRCASE earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of MATHEMATICAL STAIRCASE received $49,140 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at MATHEMATICAL STAIRCASE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at MATHEMATICAL STAIRCASE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MATHEMATICAL STAIRCASE equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MATHEMATICAL STAIRCASE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MATHEMATICAL STAIRCASE reported $625k in total revenue and $532k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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