THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF HDF TECHNOLOGIES AND ONGOING ACCESSIBILITY OF HDF-STORED DATA FOR THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE MISSION-CRITICAL SYSTEMS RELYING ON HDF. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN FREE, OPEN SOURCE COMPUTER APPLICATIONS THAT MOVE AND STORE SCIENTIFIC AND COMPLEX DATA AMONG DISPARATE COMPUTING SYSTEMS. THERE ARE OVER 200 DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS USING HDF TECHNOLOGIES, AND AN ESTIMATED 1.6 MILLION USERS OF NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) DATA ALONE, IN HDF FORMATS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of Tools and Clou Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $183k | — | — | $15k | $205k $220k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | — | $15k | $204k $219k |
Director of Engineering Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $173k | — | — | $1k | $181k $194k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | $13k | $168k $180k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $155k | — | — | $1k | $156k $168k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | — | — | $23k | $155k $167k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $158k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $152k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $148k |
President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HDF GROUP equaled 6% 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 3%
from 2023
From $199k in 2023 to $205k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 31%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 THE HDF GROUP
What does the Key Employee of THE HDF GROUP earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of THE HDF GROUP received $204,846 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at THE HDF GROUP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at THE HDF GROUP falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HDF GROUP equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are THE HDF GROUP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HDF GROUP reported $2.5M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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