Our mission is to activate positive change and inspire the next generation of critical thinkers, creative writers and courageous leaders through our innovative programs rooted in greater access to education, equality, and justice for all. We fulfill our mission by awarding deserving students scholarships to attend historically black colleges and universities through our flagship Annie Willie Scholarship, strengthen student outcomes and literacy- and writing-based curriculum through our Dr. Maya Angelou Foundation Essay Contest, and by supporting healthcare and community-based initiatives bearing Dr. Angelous name.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $136k $144k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dr Maya Angelou Foundation equaled 54% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
Based on 5,862 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 3%
from 2023
From $140k in 2023 to $136k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 24%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
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Common questions about Dr Maya Angelou Foundation
What does the Board Chair of Dr Maya Angelou Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of Dr Maya Angelou Foundation received $135,935 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at Dr Maya Angelou Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at Dr Maya Angelou Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dr Maya Angelou Foundation equaled 54% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
What are Dr Maya Angelou Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Dr Maya Angelou Foundation reported $145k in total revenue and $252k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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