SUPPORT REFORM IN BOTH INSTITUTIONAL AND INFORMAL SETTINGS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $283k | — | — | $5k | $302k $332k |
Co-director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $38k | $204k $224k |
Center Leader Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $182k | — | — | $6k | $196k $215k |
Sr. Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $149k | — | — | $31k | $188k $207k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | — | — | $26k | $178k $196k |
Director of Information Technology Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $130k | — | — | $38k | $174k $192k |
CFO ( As of 09/2023) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $77k $85k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TERC INC equaled 2% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TERC INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TERC INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of TERC INC received $301,835 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TERC INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TERC INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TERC INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are TERC INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TERC INC reported $14.9M in total revenue and $16.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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