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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unclassified | $247k | — | — | — | $247k $265k |
Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $117k $126k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $96k $104k |
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $51k $55k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Californians For Drug-Free Youth equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
Based on 5,568 mental health & crisis intervention organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $230k in 2023 to $247k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
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 Californians For Drug-Free Youth
What does the Director (Operational) of Californians For Drug-Free Youth earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of Californians For Drug-Free Youth received $96,345 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Californians For Drug-Free Youth compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at Californians For Drug-Free Youth falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Californians For Drug-Free Youth equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
What are Californians For Drug-Free Youth's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Californians For Drug-Free Youth reported $4M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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