TO DESIGN AND TEST NEW MODELS TO HELP HIGHER EDUCATION ADAPT AS QUICKLY AS THE ECONOMY CHANGES, BY PARTNERING WITH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, INNOVATORS AND EMPLOYERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- $66k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $320k | $66k | — | $23k | $421k $447k |
Chief Growth Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $234k | $38k | — | $23k | $295k $313k |
Sr. Vp., College Transformation Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $191k | $29k | — | $23k | $252k $267k |
Sr. Vp., Digital Transformation Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $187k | $29k | — | $18k | $242k $257k |
Sr. Vp., Design and Innovation Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $184k | $29k | — | $23k | $236k $251k |
Vp. of Product Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $174k | $500 | — | $23k | $205k $218k |
Vp. of Impact Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $178k | $500 | — | $11k | $196k $208k |
Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at EDUCATION DESIGN LAB 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 4%
from 2023
From $403k in 2023 to $421k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 23% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay fell 20% 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 EDUCATION DESIGN LAB
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EDUCATION DESIGN LAB earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EDUCATION DESIGN LAB received $421,367 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EDUCATION DESIGN LAB compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EDUCATION DESIGN LAB falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EDUCATION DESIGN LAB equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are EDUCATION DESIGN LAB's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EDUCATION DESIGN LAB reported $17.6M in total revenue and $14.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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