The Long Now Foundation is a globally-recognized champion of long-term thinking and responsibility, operating within the context of the next and last 10,000 years a timespan we call the long now.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $275k | — | — | $1k | $287k $305k |
Project Director Unclassified | $250k | — | — | $9k | $263k $280k |
Director of Comm Unclassified | $222k | — | — | $1k | $227k $242k |
Dir of Programs Unclassified | $135k | — | — | $15k | $151k $160k |
IT Director Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $144k |
President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 13%
from 2023
From $253k in 2023 to $287k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Information Officer of THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Information Officer of THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION received $135,475 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Information Officer roles among Education organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Information Officer pay at THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Information Officer at THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION reported $4.2M in total revenue and $4.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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