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Employees The Planetary Society Richard Chute

Richard Chute

Highest compensated employee

Chief Development Officer at The Planetary Society

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$201,546
2024

Total compensation

Richard Chute has been listed as an employee of The Planetary Society in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Richard Chute has increased by 28.6% from 2016 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$201,546
+5.2%
Chief Development Officer
2024
$175k
40 hrs/wk
$27k
--
$191,583
+3.4%
Chief Development Officer
2023
$167k
40 hrs/wk
$26k
--
$185,237
+9.2%
CDO
2022
$155k
40 hrs/wk
$31k
--
$169,671
-3.9%
CDO
2021
$147k
40 hrs/wk
$24k
--
$176,620
+6.1%
CDO
2020
$155k
40 hrs/wk
$22k
--
$166,516
+1.8%
CDO
2019
$147k
40 hrs/wk
$20k
--
$163,522
+1.1%
CDO
2018
$146k
40 hrs/wk
$19k
--
$161,776
+3.2%
CDO
2017
$150k
40 hrs/wk
$13k
--
$156,714
CDO
2016
$149k
40 hrs/wk
$9k
--

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January 25, 2026:
2024 The Planetary Society 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 The Planetary Society 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 The Planetary Society 990 published

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