THE DESCA PROGRAMS HELP INNOVATORS AND TECHNOLOGISTS PLUG INTO DELAWARE'S INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM BY CONNECTING THEM TO RESOURCES, MENTORS AND FUNDING/STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO HELP SPEED THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF THEIR PRODUCTS.
Executive compensation
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 Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 10th to 25th percentile | $55k $61k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 THE DESCA FOUNDATION equaled 61% 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.
What Science & Technology executives earn
Comparable science & technology organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $127,487.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,079 organizations across 1,079 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology compensation data →Common questions about THE DESCA FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DESCA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DESCA FOUNDATION received $54,900 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE DESCA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DESCA FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE DESCA FOUNDATION equaled 61% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are THE DESCA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE DESCA FOUNDATION reported $37k in total revenue and $89k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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