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Filing year 2024

BE A LEADER FOUNDATION

Phoenix, Arizona·EIN 55-0850279·NTEE W70 · Public & Societal Benefit·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$2M
Total assets
$5.7M
Total expenses
$1.7M
Reported officers
10
Mission

Be a Leader's mission is to increase the number of students who are prepared for and succeed in higher education by empowering them with tools, leadership skills, and consistent support, transforming lives and creating life long opportunities for success.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
Median to 75th percentile
$155k
$161k
Base
$155k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Chief Adv. Officer
Unclassified
$115k
$120k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 8 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Public & Societal Benefit

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at BE A LEADER FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

This organization (2024)
9%
Sector median
10%
Middle half of sector
4% to 22%

Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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.

Held steady
from 2023

From $155k in 2023 to $155k in 2024.

$155k
2023
$155k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 2% in real terms$165k to $161k

Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.

$155k in 2023 to $155k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about BE A LEADER FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of BE A LEADER FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BE A LEADER FOUNDATION received $155,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BE A LEADER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BE A LEADER FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BE A LEADER FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

What are BE A LEADER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, BE A LEADER FOUNDATION reported $2M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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