Wyoming Stargazing is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Jackson Wyoming that is dedicated to inspiring and educating through Wyoming's extraordinary skies
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $77k $82k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Wyoming Star Gazing equaled 11% 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.
Down 23%
from 2023
From $100k in 2023 to $77k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 49%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
Wyoming Star Gazing reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn
Comparable science & technology organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $127,487.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,079 organizations across 1,079 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology compensation data →Common questions about Wyoming Star Gazing
What does the Director (Operational) of Wyoming Star Gazing earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of Wyoming Star Gazing received $76,666 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Wyoming Star Gazing compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at Wyoming Star Gazing falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Wyoming Star Gazing equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are Wyoming Star Gazing's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Wyoming Star Gazing reported $751k in total revenue and $674k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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