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Filing year 2023

Prince William Sound Science & Technology Institute

Cordova, Alaska·EIN 92-0129853·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$6.8M
Total assets
$28.5M
Total expenses
$6.2M
Reported officers
17
Mission

The Prince William Sound Science and Technology Institute (d.b.a. Prince William Sound Science Center) (the Center) was formed in 1989 as an Alaska not-for-profit scientific research and education corporation to contribute to the comprehensive description, sustained monitoring, and ecological understanding of Prince William Sound, the Copper River, and Gulf of Alaska. Establishment of the Center followed the Exxon Valdez oil spill, although planning of this institution preceded that event. The underlying philosophy of the Center is to serve as a model for long-term ecosystem management.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

CEO
75th to 90th percentile
$174k
$190k
Base
$114k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$45k
Osri Director
Unclassified
$153k
$168k
Base
$82k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$45k
Oceanograher
Unclassified
$127k
$139k
Finance Direct.
Officer (Unspecified)
$74k
$81k

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 13 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 2%
from 2022

From $170k in 2022 to $174k in 2023.

$170k
2022
$174k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 2% in real terms$194k to $190k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 32%.

$170k in 2022 to $174k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

Prince William Sound Science & Technology Institute reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$9.9M
$6.5M
2022
$6.8M
$6.2M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about Prince William Sound Science & Technology Institute

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Prince William Sound Science & Technology Institute earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Prince William Sound Science & Technology Institute received $173,918 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Prince William Sound Science & Technology Institute compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Prince William Sound Science & Technology Institute falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.

What are Prince William Sound Science & Technology Institute's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, Prince William Sound Science & Technology Institute reported $6.8M in total revenue and $6.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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