AVELA members teach K-12 students about college, computing, and engineering through classes, workshops, and other forms of community outreach by representing the populations we aim to support.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chair and Executive Director Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $27k $29k |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $19k $20k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $11k $12k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $7k $7k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AVELA - A VISION FOR ENGINEERING LITERACY & ACCESS equaled 3% 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.
Up 13%
from 2023
From $24k in 2023 to $27k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 815% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 372%.
- Board Vice Chair pay rose 248% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AVELA - A VISION FOR ENGINEERING LITERACY & ACCESS
What does the Board Chair of AVELA - A VISION FOR ENGINEERING LITERACY & ACCESS earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of AVELA - A VISION FOR ENGINEERING LITERACY & ACCESS received $27,450 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Education organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at AVELA - A VISION FOR ENGINEERING LITERACY & ACCESS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at AVELA - A VISION FOR ENGINEERING LITERACY & ACCESS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AVELA - A VISION FOR ENGINEERING LITERACY & ACCESS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AVELA - A VISION FOR ENGINEERING LITERACY & ACCESS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AVELA - A VISION FOR ENGINEERING LITERACY & ACCESS reported $826k in total revenue and $840k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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