BRAVEN'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS, STUDENTS OF COLOR, AND THOSE FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH SKILLS, NETWORKS, EXPERIENCES, AND CONFIDENCE TO SECURE STRONG FIRST JOBS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $349k | — | — | $17k | $411k $456k |
Chief External Affairs Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers nationwide | $258k | — | — | $13k | $314k $348k |
Chief Finance & Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers nationwide | $253k | — | — | $13k | $285k $316k |
Chief Product Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers nationwide | $221k | — | — | $11k | $259k $286k |
Executive Director, New York Above 90th percentile | $186k | — | — | $10k | $232k $256k |
Executive Director, Atlanta Above 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $10k | $221k $245k |
Executive Director, Innovation 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $9k | $205k $227k |
Secretary/general Counsel Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers nationwide | $171k | — | — | $9k | $189k $209k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BRAVEN INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BRAVEN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BRAVEN INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BRAVEN INC received $411,362 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BRAVEN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BRAVEN INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BRAVEN INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are BRAVEN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BRAVEN INC reported $38.7M in total revenue and $26.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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