EMERGE prepares Fellows to attend the nation's top colleges by providing a holistic, developmental college readiness curriculum. EMERGE continues to support students throughout their college journey so that they persist through graduation.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | — | $8k | $223k $238k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $8k | $164k $175k |
VP of Growth and Strategy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $15k | $159k $170k |
Director of Program Strategy Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $152k |
VP of People and Culture Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $142k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $130k $139k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EMERGE Fellowship equaled 4% 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 46%
from 2022
From $152k in 2022 to $223k 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 46% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 13%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
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 EMERGE Fellowship
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EMERGE Fellowship earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EMERGE Fellowship received $222,588 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EMERGE Fellowship compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EMERGE Fellowship falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EMERGE Fellowship equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are EMERGE Fellowship's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EMERGE Fellowship reported $6M in total revenue and $6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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