TTHE DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND CATALYZES PHILANTHROPY IN SUPPORT OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES IN DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DCPS). THROUGH ITS INVESTMENTS, THE DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND COLLABORATES WITH DCPS LEADERSHIP AND THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY TO INCUBATE DCPS' HIGHEST PRIORITY AND MOST INNOVATIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR STUDENTS.
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 District of Columbia.
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Managing Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $176k | $64k | — | $7k | $258k $283k |
President & Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $190k | $30k | — | $7k | $234k $256k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND equaled 3% 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.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $238k in 2022 to $258k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 58%.
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 DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND
What does the Director (Operational) of DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND received $257,787 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND reported $6.4M in total revenue and $10.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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