Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Associate Editor/secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $27k $28k |
Editor-in-chief Unclassified | $27k $28k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $27k $28k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at ORGANIC SYNTHESES INC 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$668k
Itemized grants
61
Median grant
$8k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | PULLMAN, WA | LECTURESHIP | $38k |
| AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY DIVISION OF ORGANIC CHEMISTY | EAST LANSING, MI | GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM, EWOC SUPPORT | $31k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | LECTURESHIP AND SUPPLY FUND | $27k |
| UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO | ONTARIO, CA | LECTURESHIP AND SUPPLIES | $18k |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | LECTURESHIP AND SUPPLIES | $18k |
| SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | PIU GRANT | $18k |
| HAVEY MUDD COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | PIU GRANT | $16k |
| SAMFORD UNIVERSITY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | PIU GRANT | $16k |
| URSINUS COLLEGE | COLLEGEVILLE, PA | PIU GRANT | $16k |
| HAMLINE UNIVERSITY | SAINT PAUL, MN | PIU GRANT | $16k |
| WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY | BOWLING GREEN, KY | PIU GRANT | $16k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TACOMA | TACOMA, WA | PIU GRANT | $16k |
| WILLIAMS COLLEGE | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | PIU GRANT | $16k |
| PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE | CLINTON, SC | PIU GRANT | $16k |
| MACALESTER COLLEGE | SAINT PAUL, MN | PIU GRANT | $16k |
| ROANOKE COLLEGE | SALEM, MA | PIU GRANT | $16k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY-POMONA | POMONA, CA | PIU GRANT | $16k |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | PIU GRANT | $16k |
| PENN STATE UNIVERSITY BEHREND | ERIE, PA | PIU GRANT | $16k |
| OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE | LOS ANGELES, CA | PIU | $16k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | DURHAM, NH | LECTURESHIP | $13k |
| HONG KONG UNIVERSITY | HK | LECTURESHIP AND SUPPLY FUND | $13k |
| TOHOKU UNIVERSITY | MIYAGI, JA | LECTURESHIP AND SUPPLY FUND | $13k |
| UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA | BLOOMINGTON, IN | LECTURESHIP AND SUPPLY FUND | $13k |
| UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | UK | LECTURESHIP AND SUPPLY FUND | $13k |
Up 33%
from 2023
From $20k in 2023 to $27k in 2024.
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.
Board Secretary pay rose 33% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 67%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 33% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ORGANIC SYNTHESES INC
What does the Board Secretary of ORGANIC SYNTHESES INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of ORGANIC SYNTHESES INC received $26,667 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Secretary roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at ORGANIC SYNTHESES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at ORGANIC SYNTHESES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ORGANIC SYNTHESES INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are ORGANIC SYNTHESES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ORGANIC SYNTHESES INC reported $954k in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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