THE MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND TRAINING TO SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, CONDUCT POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON EDUCATION-RELATED ISSUES, TO RECOGNIZE EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN CALIFORNIA, TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE PROCESS OF COOPERATIVE PLANNING AND ACTION FOR RESEARCH, SURVEYS, AND DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION, TO DISSEMINATE, THROUGH APPROPRIATE CHANNELS, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS DERIVED FROM EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, TO SUPPORT EDUCATION-RELATED PROJECTS WHICH ARE OF STATEWIDE SIGNIFICANCE AND INTEREST, AND TO SEEK ADEQUATE FUNDS FROM FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO FINANCE PROJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THIS PURPOSE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $92k $101k |
CFO to 1/25/24 25th percentile to median | $70k $76k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $58k $63k |
Director Officer (Unspecified) | $51k $56k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS FOUNDATION equaled 9% 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 22%
from 2022
From $75k in 2022 to $92k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 518%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 33% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS FOUNDATION received $92,350 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS FOUNDATION reported $2.2M in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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