SOCIETY FOR MINING, METALLURGY AND EXPLORATION (SME) SERVES THE MINING, RESOURCES AND UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITIES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $495k
- Bonus
- $120k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $495k | $120k | — | $20k | $658k $722k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $190k | $27k | — | $10k | $241k $264k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $174k | $24k | — | $10k | $221k $242k |
Director of Meetings Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $140k | $17k | — | $24k | $190k $209k |
Director of Programming Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $140k | $17k | — | $19k | $186k $204k |
Director of Human Resource Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $143k | $20k | — | $10k | $183k $201k |
Manager of Web Development Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $129k | $13k | — | $10k | $157k $172k |
Manager of Partnership Development Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | $9k | — | $10k | $156k $171k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY FOR MINING METALLURGY & EXPLORATION (SME) equaled 4% 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 9%
from 2022
From $604k in 2022 to $658k in 2023.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 25%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% 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 SOCIETY FOR MINING METALLURGY & EXPLORATION (SME)
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY FOR MINING METALLURGY & EXPLORATION (SME) earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY FOR MINING METALLURGY & EXPLORATION (SME) received $657,980 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOCIETY FOR MINING METALLURGY & EXPLORATION (SME) compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOCIETY FOR MINING METALLURGY & EXPLORATION (SME) falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY FOR MINING METALLURGY & EXPLORATION (SME) equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are SOCIETY FOR MINING METALLURGY & EXPLORATION (SME)'s revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOCIETY FOR MINING METALLURGY & EXPLORATION (SME) reported $18.6M in total revenue and $16.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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