TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE ALL SPACE GRANT CONSORTIA TO FACILITATE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND ADDITIONAL FIELDS RELATED TO SPACE, AERONAUTICS, AVIATION, AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Assistant Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $69k $73k |
Chief Executive Officer 25th percentile to median | $65k $69k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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.
Up 37%
from 2023
From $50k in 2023 to $69k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 29% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 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 NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION
What does the Director (Operational) of NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION received $69,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION reported $3.1M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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