SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUTURES, INC.'S MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND OTHER INNOVATORS WITH AN INTEREST IN SHAPING THE NATIONAL/GLOBAL RESEARCH AGENDA. WE WILL FOSTER, SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND CONDUCT PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND ACCELERATE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THROUGH ADMINISTERING RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAMS, WHITEPAPER COMPETITIONS, SCIENTIFIC AGENDA-SETTING ACTIVITIES, AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF OTHER MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $267
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers nationwide | $198k | $10k | $267 | $19k | $240k $257k |
Program Manager (from Jan 2024) Program Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $118k | $11k | $15k | $12k | $165k $176k |
Program Manager(from June 2024) Program Manager 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $159k |
Program Manager (thru Aug 2024) Program Manager Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $134k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to medianvs Science & Technology peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $71k $76k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUTURES INC equaled 7% 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.
Up 24%
from 2023
From $194k in 2023 to $240k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 24% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 31%.
- Program Manager pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 26% from 2023 to 2024.
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 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUTURES INC
What does the Director (Operational) of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUTURES INC earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUTURES INC received $240,403 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUTURES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUTURES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUTURES INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUTURES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUTURES INC reported $5.1M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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