To positively transform the lives of those with vision loss. (See Schedule O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
- Base
- $427k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $529
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $52k
- Bonus
- $95k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $427k | — | — | $19k | $469k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $350k | — | — | $529 | $374k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $251k | — | — | $9k | $275k |
VP Marketing & Commun. Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | — | — | $18k | $271k |
VP Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $245k | — | — | $8k | $269k |
VP People and Culture Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | — | — | $12k | $265k |
VP Program & Serv. Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | — | — | $8k | $231k |
VP Technology Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $203k | — | — | $9k | $224k |
Director of IT Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $162k | — | — | $12k | $183k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $8k | $175k |
VP Program & Serv. (thru 1/24) Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $52k | $95k | — | $1k | $148k |
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 $468k in 2023 to $469k in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 145%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 139% from 2023 to 2024.
- Secretary (Operational) pay held roughly steady 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 BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC received $469,113 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC reported $83.6M in total revenue and $30M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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