SCIENCE BUDDIES MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES WITH HANDS-ON STEM EXPLORATIONS THAT REFLECT THEIR UNIQUE PERSONAL INTERESTS. BY PROVIDING HIGHLY PERSONALIZED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, WE DRIVE STUDENT DISCOVERY, ENGAGEMENT, AND LEARNING IN STEM SUBJECTS. OUR VISION IS TO DEVELOP HIGH-QUALITY SCIENTIST-AUTHORED EXPLORATIONS COVERING ALL KEY AREAS OF STEM, FROM THE CLASSICS TO THE CUTTING EDGE, IN FORMATS TAILORED FOR THE NEEDS OF THE AUDIENCES HAVING THE GREATEST POTENTIAL TO IMPACT STUDENT STEM LEARNING, STUDENTS THEMSELVES, CLASSROOM TEACHERS, INFORMAL EDUCATORS, AND PARENTS. FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE, WE LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD, MAKING STEM LEARNING POSSIBLE FOR STUDENTS OF ALL DEMOGRAPHICS
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Software Arch highest compensated employee $241k $257k | |||||
President highest compensated employee $179k $191k | |||||
Online Community Manager highest compensated employee $118k $125k | |||||
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Up 13%
from 2023
From $213k in 2023 to $241k 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
SCIENCE BUDDIES reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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