OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE AND EXPERIMENT WITH SCIENCE IN ALL ITS FORMS. WE EMBRACE A "DO SCIENCE" PHILOSOPHY: PLAY, TINKER, COLLABORATE, TEST, EXPERIMENT, LEARN FROM MISTAKES, AND TRY AGAIN. KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER PROVIDES A NEUTRAL SPACE TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SCIENCE, FOSTERING CURIOSITY AND COLLABORATION ACROSS GENERATIONS AND BACKGROUNDS.WE BELIEVE SCIENCE MATTERS. IT EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS, STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES, AND FUELS THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW. STEAM SKILLS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR FACING THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY, AND SCIENCE LITERACY CREATES A FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE. BY MAKING SCIENCE PERSONAL, PARTICIPATORY, AND FUN, KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER ENSURES THAT CURIOSITY HAS NO LIMITS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Kentucky | $193k | — | — | $15k | $214k $234k |
Chief Mission Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $134k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $130k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $130k |
Chief People and Culture Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $123k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 39 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $224k in 2022 to $214k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 31% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% 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 KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER INC received $213,831 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Kentucky: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Kentucky, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER INC reported $5.9M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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