OUR MISSION IS TO GREATLY REDUCE DEATHS, INJURIES, AND ECONOMIC LOSSES CAUSED BY HOUSING AND SCHOOL COLLAPSES DUE TO EARTHQUAKES, EXTREME WEATHER AND FIRES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $105k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $78k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Founder and CEO Median to 75th percentile | $205k | — | — | $5k | $210k |
Chief of Programs Officer (Unspecified) | $105k | — | — | $78k | $184k |
Chief of Engineering, Chief Admin Officer Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $134k | — | — | $25k | $159k |
VP Programs Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k |
Director of Global Advocacy 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $77k |
Controller 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $43k |
VP Finance and Administration Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $27k |
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BUILD CHANGE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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.
Down 3%
from 2023
From $216k in 2023 to $210k in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Key Employee pay rose 17% 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 BUILD CHANGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BUILD CHANGE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BUILD CHANGE received $210,013 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BUILD CHANGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BUILD CHANGE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BUILD CHANGE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are BUILD CHANGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BUILD CHANGE reported $4.6M in total revenue and $4.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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