THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION BY ADVANCING THE COLLEGE OF THE DESERT THROUGH BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, SECURING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT AND STEWARDING ASSETS
Executive compensation
Form 990 · 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 |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $20k $22k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $12k $13k |
College Superintendent Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $8k $9k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $23 $25 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 13%
from 2022
From $23k in 2022 to $20k in 2023.
Estimated with Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 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 fell 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 216%.
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 COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION received $20,436 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION reported $11M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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