TO ASSIST PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO WORK TOGETHER TO INNOVATE, IMPLEMENT AND SCALE NEW STRATEGIES AND TOOLS TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED AND MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director, Core Capability Building Prog. 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | $2k | — | $17k | $256k $280k |
Chief of Improvement, District Partnerships Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $217k | $2k | $4k | — | $232k $254k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $166k | $2k | — | $18k | $194k $212k |
Executive Director, Core Data Collaborative Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $2k | $4k | — | $165k $180k |
Senior Improvement Coach Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $152k |
Senior Improvement Coach Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $145k |
Chief Business Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $142k |
Senior Improvement Coach Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $141k |
Data Strategist Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $131k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CORE DISTRICTS 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $256k in 2022 to $256k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 24%.
- Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee 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 CORE DISTRICTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CORE DISTRICTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CORE DISTRICTS received $255,584 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 CORE DISTRICTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CORE DISTRICTS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CORE DISTRICTS equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CORE DISTRICTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CORE DISTRICTS reported $7.2M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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