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Bruce Betts

Chief Scientist · The Planetary Society

Chief Scientist at The Planetary Society. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$156K
Others who share this name
2

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Reported as Chief Scientist of The Planetary Society, based in Pasadena, CA.
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Received $156K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
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Affiliations

Organizations

The Planetary Society Chief Scientist · $7.5M revenue · Pasadena, CATHE PLANETARY SOCIETY EMPOWERS THE WORLD'S CITIZENS TO ADVANCE SPACE SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION. TOGETHER WITH OUR MEMBERS, THE PLANETARY SOCIETY…pay $137K → $156KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$156Kreported comp

Disambiguation

Other people named Bruce Betts

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Bruce Betts 1 organization · Colorado Spgs, COColorado Springs Better Business Bureau INC
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Bruce Betts 1 organization · Chicago, ILTraffic Association of Chicago

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Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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Director and CEO · FY2024
$234K
J
COO · FY2024
$213K
J
Chief Financial Officer · FY2024
$180K
R
Chief Development Officer · FY2024
$174K
D
Chief Communications Officer · FY2024
$158K
C
Chief of Space Policy · FY2024
$158K
B
Chief of Washington Operat · FY2021
$136K
B
Chief Financial Officer · FY2021
$114K
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Director · FY2024
B
Director · FY2024
J
Director · FY2024
R
Director · FY2024

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