AWOKE PRODUCES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, ARTS AND ATHLETICS PROGRAMMING, AND CULTURAL EVENTS TO EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS TO BECOME LOCAL LEADERS. BY INVESTING IN YOUNG PEOPLE, AWOKE BUILDS COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $79k $85k |
Creative Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $79k $85k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in California | $36k $38k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AWOKE equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 3%
from 2023
From $77k in 2023 to $79k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% 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 AWOKE
What does the Director (Operational) of AWOKE earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of AWOKE received $79,423 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at AWOKE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at AWOKE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AWOKE equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are AWOKE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AWOKE reported $845k in total revenue and $768k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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