THE SPHERE INSTITUTE WORKS WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES AND GROUPS TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ANALYSES CRITICAL TO THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY, IMPROVING PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURE AND OPEN SPACES IN URBAN COMMUNITIES, AND PROMOTING LIFELONG LEARNING FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION.
Executive compensation
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $22k $23k |
Treasurer 10th to 25th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $18k $20k |
Chief Financial Officer Below 10th percentilevs Social Science peers nationwide | $12k $12k |
Director of Human Resources Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $11k $12k |
Chief Operating Officer Below 10th percentile | $7k $7k |
Director of Employee Development Below 10th percentile | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SPHERE INSTITUTE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 11%
from 2023
From $19k in 2023 to $22k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 77% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 140%.
- Key Employee pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 5% 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 SPHERE INSTITUTE
What does the Secretary (Operational) of THE SPHERE INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Secretary (Operational) of THE SPHERE INSTITUTE received $21,631 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Secretary (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at THE SPHERE INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at THE SPHERE INSTITUTE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SPHERE INSTITUTE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are THE SPHERE INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE SPHERE INSTITUTE reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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