CHIEFS FOR CHANGE ACCELERATES PROGRESS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY BUILDING LEADERS AND SYSTEMS' CAPACITY TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH 21ST-CENTURY EXPERIENCES THAT PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS ON A PATHWAY TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MOBILITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $328k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $722
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $328k | — | — | $33k | $361k $383k |
Chief Communications & Eao Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | — | $21k | $215k $228k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | — | $24k | $208k $221k |
Sr. Dir., Mshp. & Future Chiefs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $196k | — | — | $722 | $206k $219k |
Chief of Technical Asst. Prog. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $17k | $200k $212k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $13k | $176k $187k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHIEFS FOR CHANGE equaled 4% 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 55%
from 2023
From $233k in 2023 to $361k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 206% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 46%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 8% 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 CHIEFS FOR CHANGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHIEFS FOR CHANGE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHIEFS FOR CHANGE received $360,718 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHIEFS FOR CHANGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHIEFS FOR CHANGE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHIEFS FOR CHANGE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CHIEFS FOR CHANGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHIEFS FOR CHANGE reported $7.4M in total revenue and $9.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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