Executive compensation
Form 990-EZ · Part IV · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Vice President Board Vice President Below 10th percentile | $5k $5k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $2k $2k |
Secretary Board Secretary 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
President Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentilevs Education peers in Washington | $880 $937 |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Academics Are Cool equaled 5% 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.
Board Vice President pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 39%.
- Board Secretary pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay fell 50% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Academics Are Cool
What does the Board Vice President of Academics Are Cool earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of Academics Are Cool received $4,794 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board Vice President roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at Academics Are Cool compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at Academics Are Cool falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Academics Are Cool equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Academics Are Cool's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Academics Are Cool reported $96k in total revenue and $91k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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