THE EXPLORERS CLUB IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF FIELD RESEARCH, SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $26k | $187k $210k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | — | $27k | $168k $188k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $147k $165k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE EXPLORERS CLUB equaled 3% 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 2%
from 2022
From $183k in 2022 to $187k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% 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 THE EXPLORERS CLUB
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE EXPLORERS CLUB earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE EXPLORERS CLUB received $186,794 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE EXPLORERS CLUB compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE EXPLORERS CLUB falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE EXPLORERS CLUB equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are THE EXPLORERS CLUB's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE EXPLORERS CLUB reported $6.4M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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