CONNECT IS AN INNOVATION INSTIGATOR ESTABLISHED TO CULTIVATE SAN DIEGO'S LIFE SCIENCE AND TECH COMMUNITIES. A TRUSTED PARTNER FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, WE PROPEL OUR REGION'S ENTREPRENEURS AS THEY CREATE AND SCALE THEIR COMPANIES FROM FIRST-TIME FOUNDERS TO SEASONED EXECUTIVES. WE OPERATE ACROSS DIVERSE INDUSTRY VERTICALS WITH A MINDSET DRIVEN BY INCLUSIVE SOCIAL GOOD MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ACROSS THE ENTIRETY OF THE MEGA-REGION. IN ELEVATING ENTREPRENEURIAL MASTERY SUCH AS PROVIDING ACCESS TO INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL, STRATEGIC ADVISING, AND PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIES WE BRING TOGETHER OUR REGION'S CULTURE AND SPIRIT TO IGNITE OUR INNOVATION ECONOMY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $290k | — | — | — | $290k $322k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | — | — | $184k $204k |
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 119 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CONNECT FOUNDATION equaled 10% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CONNECT FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CONNECT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CONNECT FOUNDATION received $289,970 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CONNECT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CONNECT FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CONNECT FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CONNECT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CONNECT FOUNDATION reported $2.8M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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