ChangeLab Solutions is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that uses the tools of law and policy to advance health equity. We partner with communities across the nation to improve health and opportunity by changing harmful laws, policies, and systems. Our interdisciplinary team works with community organization, governments, and local institutions to design and implement equitable and practical policy solutions to complex health challenges.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California.
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | — | — | $25k | $253k $275k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $18k | $184k $201k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $158k | — | — | $12k | $174k $190k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $15k | $171k $186k |
Chief Operations Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $17k | $163k $178k |
VP of External Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $136k | — | — | $15k | $155k $169k |
VP of Strategic Partnerships Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $144k $157k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ChangeLab Solutions equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 1%
from 2022
From $250k in 2022 to $253k in 2023.
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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 25%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% 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 ChangeLab Solutions
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ChangeLab Solutions earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ChangeLab Solutions received $252,611 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ChangeLab Solutions compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ChangeLab Solutions falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ChangeLab Solutions equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are ChangeLab Solutions's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ChangeLab Solutions reported $15.4M in total revenue and $15.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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