THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA ENGAGES AND INSPIRES IOWANS ALONG THEIR JOURNEY OF LIFELONG SCIENCE LEARNING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $885
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Iowa | $213k | $26k | — | $885 | $247k $273k |
VP of Community Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $117k | $6k | — | $28k | $155k $171k |
Former CFO & VP of Administration Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $136k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 9%
from 2022
From $227k in 2022 to $247k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA received $247,488 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Iowa: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Iowa, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA reported $7M in total revenue and $7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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