ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS, TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND TO THE HEALTH OF THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ex. Dir. & Sec. Officer (Unspecified) | $201k | — | — | $29k | $241k $263k |
Finance Director 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | $3k | $207k $226k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | — | — | $24k | $207k $226k |
Chair, Pres. Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $35k $39k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMONWEAL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 $198k in 2022 to $241k 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 Financial Officer pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 37%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady 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 COMMONWEAL
What does the Chief Financial Officer of COMMONWEAL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of COMMONWEAL received $207,477 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at COMMONWEAL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at COMMONWEAL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMONWEAL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are COMMONWEAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COMMONWEAL reported $10.5M in total revenue and $10.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit CFO Salary
What nonprofit CFOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or negotiation.
Read moreNonprofit COO Salary
What nonprofit COOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or board decision.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read more