THE FOUNDATION DELIVERS EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND INFORMATION TO ADVANCE THE GLOBAL SPACE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $152k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former CEO Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | $152k | — | $6k | $423k $463k |
CFO Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Colorado | $304k | $75k | — | $10k | $394k $431k |
COO Above 90th percentile | $265k | $64k | — | $7k | $341k $373k |
SVP - Symposium 365 Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $237k | $58k | — | $5k | $300k $328k |
SVP - Strategic Partnerships Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $220k | $56k | — | $14k | $291k $318k |
VP - Strategic Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | $44k | — | $17k | $290k $317k |
SVP - Strategic & Intl Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $225k | $55k | — | $5k | $289k $317k |
VP - Education Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | $50k | — | $3k | $250k $274k |
VP - Space Ommerce Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $188k | $38k | — | $12k | $241k $264k |
VP - Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $168k | $32k | — | $2k | $203k $222k |
Sr. Advisor - 365 Bus Dev Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Colorado | $152k | $23k | — | $1k | $178k $195k |
CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Colorado | $173k | — | — | $1k | $175k $192k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at United States Space Foundation equaled 2% 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.
Down 25%
from 2022
From $564k in 2022 to $423k in 2023.
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.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 4% 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 United States Space Foundation
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of United States Space Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of United States Space Foundation received $422,633 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at United States Space Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at United States Space Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at United States Space Foundation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are United States Space Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, United States Space Foundation reported $28.3M in total revenue and $23.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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