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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
- $397k
- Bonus
- $115k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $305k
- Bonus
- $89k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- $87k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $63k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $103k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $38k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $397k | $115k | — | $17k | $566k $609k |
Sr. Vp, Strategy and Partnerships Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $305k | $89k | — | $30k | $461k $496k |
Vp, Government and Capital Engagement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $302k | $87k | — | $17k | $442k $476k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | $63k | — | $7k | $341k $367k |
Chief Medical Affairs Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $231k | $47k | — | $2k | $298k $321k |
Sr Director, Digital Transformation and Product Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | $27k | — | $21k | $244k $263k |
Sr Director, External Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | $24k | — | $31k | $232k $249k |
VP of People and Culture Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $136k | $39k | — | $13k | $215k $231k |
Sr Director of Marketing Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $153k | $23k | — | $10k | $202k $217k |
Sr Director of Accounting and Finance 25th percentile to median | $103k | $15k | — | $13k | $154k $166k |
Vice President, Real Estate Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $38k | $11k | — | $4k | $114k $122k |
Sr Director of Real Estate Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $26k $28k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at University City Science Center equaled 2% 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 2%
from 2023
From $556k in 2023 to $566k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% 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 University City Science Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of University City Science Center earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of University City Science Center received $565,883 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at University City Science Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at University City Science Center falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at University City Science Center equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are University City Science Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, University City Science Center reported $20.8M in total revenue and $23.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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