FIA was founded to protect access to quality public schools through elevating authentic parent and youth leadership.Families in Action for Quality Education (FIA) empowers Black, Brown, and low-income families in Oakland to advocate for equitable access to high-quality public education. Grounded in the belief that "the people most impacted by the problem should be at the decision-making tables," FIA builds family power by equipping parents and youth with organizing skills, leadership training, and advocacy tools to achieve policy and practice wins at the school and citywide levels.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $275
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ex. Dir. Contra Costa Programs Board Member Above 90th percentile | $149k | — | — | $9k | $163k $178k |
Ceo, President Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $6k | $275 | $12k | $155k $169k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $500 $544 |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $500 $544 |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $350 $381 |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $350 $381 |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $200 $218 |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Families in Action for Quality Education equaled 10% 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.
Down 26%
from 2022
From $220k in 2022 to $163k in 2023.
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 Member pay rose 3984% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 7%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 29% 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 Families in Action for Quality Education
What does the Board Member of Families in Action for Quality Education earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Families in Action for Quality Education received $163,348 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Families in Action for Quality Education compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Families in Action for Quality Education falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Families in Action for Quality Education equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Families in Action for Quality Education's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Families in Action for Quality Education reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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