D.A.R.E AMERICA'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO IMPLEMENT, OVERSEE, AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS THE DECISION-MAKING SKILLS NEEDED TO AVOID DRUGS AND OTHER DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in California.
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President an Above 90th percentile | $289k | — | — | — | $289k $309k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $158k |
President of Board President Above 90th percentilevs Mental Health & Crisis Intervention peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $147k $158k |
COO 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $101k $108k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DARE AMERICA equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
Based on 5,568 mental health & crisis intervention 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.
Down 8%
from 2023
From $313k in 2023 to $289k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 20%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board President pay fell 38% 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 DARE AMERICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DARE AMERICA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DARE AMERICA received $289,020 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DARE AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DARE AMERICA falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DARE AMERICA equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
What are DARE AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DARE AMERICA reported $4.4M in total revenue and $4.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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