NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE (NIA) IS A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AND GRADUATE EDUCATION INSTITUTE FUNCTIONING AS A PARTNER WITH THE NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER (LARC), OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LABORATORIES, UNIVERSITIES, AND INDUSTRY. NIA CONDUCTS LEADING-EDGE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT IN SPACE EXPLORATION, AERONAUTICS, AND SCIENCE. IN ADDITION, NIA OFFERS A BROAD MULTI-UNIVERSITY GRADUATE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $409k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Executive Dire Median to 75th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in Virginia | $409k | $41k | $14k | $26k | $500k $547k |
Director of Research, Secr Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | $10k | $5k | $25k | $251k $274k |
Director of Education & Ou Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | $10k | $5k | $25k | $240k $263k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | $10k | $4k | $11k | $226k $246k |
Research Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | $5k | $4k | $25k | $207k $226k |
Principal Rngineer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $175k | $500 | $3k | $2k | $187k $205k |
Chair Board Chair Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE ASSOCIATES 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $497k in 2022 to $500k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 54%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 22% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE ASSOCIATES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE ASSOCIATES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE ASSOCIATES received $500,451 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE ASSOCIATES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE ASSOCIATES falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE ASSOCIATES equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE ASSOCIATES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE ASSOCIATES reported $10.8M in total revenue and $10.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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