THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC PLATFORM FOR DISCUSSION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LATEST DISCOVERIES, INNOVATIONS, AND CONTROVERSIES IN SCIENCE. LEVERAGING THE SCIENCE FRIDAY RADIO PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO MAKE SCIENCE MORE ACCESSIBLE, FUN, AND INTERACTIVE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE USING NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES AND LIVE EVENTS.
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 Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $2k | $163k $183k |
Director of News & Audio Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $152k |
Director of Audience Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $141k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC equaled 5% 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 5%
from 2022
From $156k in 2022 to $163k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 74%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% 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 FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC received $163,164 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC reported $4.6M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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