10,000 DEGREES IS A LEADING COLLEGE SUCCESS NONPROFIT IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. WE HELP STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS GAIN ACCESS TO AND COMPLETE HIGHER EDUCATION TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD. SPECIFICALLY, WE DELIVER NEAR-PEER ADVISING AROUND COLLEGE ACCESS, ENROLLMENT, AND GRADUATION AS WELL AS ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL AID SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT. WE ALSO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAMMING AND FINANCIAL AID SUPPORT AFTER STUDENTS ENROLL IN COLLEGE. OUR COLLEGE SUCCESS SUPPORT INCLUDES SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS AS WELL AS ON-CAMPUS OFFICE HOURS, NEAR-PEER ADVISING, AN INNOVATIVE TEXTING PLATFORM, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $423
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | — | — | $41k | $289k $314k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $190k | — | — | $3k | $203k $221k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $30k | $190k $207k |
Chief Impact Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $17k | $187k $204k |
Chief Financial & Operations Officer Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $423 | $165k $180k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $141k | — | — | $7k | $155k $169k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at 10000 DEGREES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 23%
from 2022
From $235k in 2022 to $289k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 23% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 28%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 39% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about 10000 DEGREES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of 10000 DEGREES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of 10000 DEGREES received $288,716 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at 10000 DEGREES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at 10000 DEGREES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at 10000 DEGREES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are 10000 DEGREES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, 10000 DEGREES reported $15.7M in total revenue and $20.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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