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American Astronautical Society Inc

American Astronautical Society Inc reported paying James A Way, Executive Director, $161,306 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places James A Way at approximately the 65th percentile among 115 similarly sized science & technology nonprofits (median $128,848).

$1,043,824Total revenue (FY 2024)
$161,306Total executive compensation
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Comparable science & technology nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to VA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
The Center For The Research Of Early Christian Documents TX$1,044,092 $166,949
Sound Experience WA$1,040,419 $86,791
Carbon Cycle Institute CA$1,036,547 $95,525
Global Underwater Explorers Inc FL$1,031,443 $54,145
Social Alpha Innovation Foundation CA$1,029,455 $125,204
Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center CO$1,061,749 $894
The Vision Sciences Society Inc CA$1,025,898 $6,014
Port Townsend Marine Science Center WA$1,062,757 $80,430

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