TELESCOPE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE SCIENCE AND SOCIETY THROUGH INNOVATION AND COLLECTIVE ACTION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Managing Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $300k | — | — | $7k | $307k $326k |
President & COO 75th to 90th percentile | $300k | — | — | $6k | $306k $325k |
Chief Communications Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $300k | — | — | $3k | $303k $322k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at TELESCOPE FOUNDATION equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Top compensation, year by year
From $75k in 2023 to $307k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 306% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 257%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TELESCOPE FOUNDATION
What does the Key Employee of TELESCOPE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of TELESCOPE FOUNDATION received $307,197 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at TELESCOPE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at TELESCOPE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TELESCOPE FOUNDATION equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are TELESCOPE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TELESCOPE FOUNDATION reported $9M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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