WE ENVISION THE DAY WHEN EVERY YOUNG PERSON HAS ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT GIVE THEM THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND MIDSET TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR OWN SUCCESS. TO ACHIEVE ITS VISION, DISCOVERU HELPS YOUTH SUCCESSFULLY APPLY AND GAIN ADMISSION TO AND COMPLETE HIGH-QUALITY, OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND ADVOCATES FOR THE INCLUSION OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS.
Executive compensation
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 Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director - Former Median to 75th percentile | $128k $137k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $101k $108k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DISCOVERU equaled 5% 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 5%
from 2022
From $123k in 2022 to $128k in 2023.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 30%.
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 DISCOVERU
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DISCOVERU earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DISCOVERU received $128,101 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DISCOVERU compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DISCOVERU falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DISCOVERU equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DISCOVERU's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DISCOVERU reported $2.3M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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