The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is a not-for-profit organization that helps ensure students across the country receive an accurate and effective evolution and climate science education. We do this by supporting teachers with resources and best teaching practices; by monitoring and mobilizing against efforts to undermine science education, whether at the statehouse or in the classroom; and by engaging in research to understand, maintain, and improve science education. NCSE's supporters are scientists, teachers, and citizens with diverse political affiliations.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California.
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $349
- Base
- $10k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $173k | — | — | $349 | $173k $184k |
Deputy Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $140k $149k |
Development Dir Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $124k $132k |
Communications Dir Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $120k $128k |
CFO 10th to 25th percentilevs Science & Technology peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $44k $46k |
Former Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $10k | — | — | — | $10k $10k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 National Center for Science Education 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.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $177k in 2023 to $173k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about National Center for Science Education
What does the Chief Financial Officer of National Center for Science Education earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of National Center for Science Education received $43,610 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at National Center for Science Education compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at National Center for Science Education falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at National Center for Science Education equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are National Center for Science Education's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, National Center for Science Education reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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