AIDING THE PUBLIC, MEDIA AND POLICYMAKERS IN UNDERSTANDING THE SOCIETAL IMPLICATIONS OF GENETIC ENGINEERING, PROMOTING SCIENCE LITERACY, AND ENSURING TRANSPARENT, ETHICAL AND SCIENCE-BASED REGULATIONS SO SOCIETY CAN BENEFIT FROM BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | — | — | $184k $204k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT equaled 49% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 16%
from 2022
From $220k in 2022 to $184k 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 fell 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
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 LITERACY PROJECT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT received $184,356 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT equaled 49% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT reported $233k in total revenue and $374k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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