TO CULTIVATE A LIFELONG RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR ALMA MATER BY CONNECTING AND INSPIRING ALUMS, STUDENTS, AND THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY THROUGH MEANINGFUL AND INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES. WE FOSTER A CULTURE THAT CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, CREATES A SENSE OF BELONGING, AND ADVANCES EQUITY.
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 Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $249k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $150k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Thru 10/2024 Above 90th percentile | $246k | — | $249k | $18k | $522k $553k |
Chief Revenue Officer Thru 11/2024 Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $197k | — | $150k | $31k | $384k $407k |
Senior Director, Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $26k | $183k $194k |
Chief of Staff / Secr Thru 11/2024 Officer (Unspecified) | $131k | — | $21k | $23k | $179k $190k |
Gm, Lair of the Golden Bear Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $124k | — | — | $50k | $179k $189k |
Editor-in-chief, California Magazine Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $123k | — | — | $34k | $161k $170k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Chief Financial Officer Thru 7/2024 Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $144k |
Senior Program Operating Officer Program Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $119k $126k |
Chief Financial Officer Start 9/2024 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $60k $63k |
President Thru 6/2024 / Int Exec Dir Start 10/2024 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $58k $62k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 59%
from 2023
From $329k in 2023 to $522k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 59% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
- Key Employee pay rose 44% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 23% 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 CALIFORNIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION received $521,795 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education 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 CALIFORNIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CALIFORNIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION reported $16.7M in total revenue and $16.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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