ACHIEVE ATLANTA ENVISIONS A FUTURE WHERE ATLANTA IS A CITY WHERE RACE AND INCOME NO LONGER PREDICT POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS AND UPWARD MOBILITY. IN SERVICE OF THIS VISION, ACHIEVE ATLANTA'S MISSION IS TO HELP STUDENTS ACCESS, AFFORD, AND EARN POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIALS. ACHIEVE ATLANTA BELIEVES WE MUST WORK ACROSS SECTORS TO SOLVE THE COMPLEX PROBLEM OF LOW-DEGREE ATTAINMENT. THEREFORE, ACHIEVE ATLANTA CATALYZES AND FACILITATES RESULTS-DRIVEN COLLABORATION BY SETTING A VISION, ASSEMBLING CROSS-SECTOR TEAMS, AND CREATING CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 11 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND NUMEROUS NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia.
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $945
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $555
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $807
- Benefits
- $555
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $807
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $830
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $295k | $1k | $1k | $10k | $307k $321k |
Vp, College Access Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $168k | $1k | $945 | $10k | $190k $199k |
Vp, College Success Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $149k | $12k | $2k | $555 | $173k $181k |
Vp, Organizational Effecti Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $153k | $1k | $807 | $555 | $166k $173k |
Senior Director, Operation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | $1k | $807 | $10k | $165k $173k |
Senior Director, Scholarsh Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $139k | $1k | $830 | $11k | $160k $167k |
Director, College Access Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $156k |
Senior Director, Marketing Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $136k $142k |
Senior Director, Data Anal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $139k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ACHIEVE ATLANTA INC equaled 4% 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 45%
from 2023
From $212k in 2023 to $307k in 2024.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 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 48% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% 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 ACHIEVE ATLANTA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ACHIEVE ATLANTA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ACHIEVE ATLANTA INC received $306,713 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Georgia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ACHIEVE ATLANTA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ACHIEVE ATLANTA INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ACHIEVE ATLANTA INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ACHIEVE ATLANTA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ACHIEVE ATLANTA INC reported $8.1M in total revenue and $7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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