TO EMPOWER CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY IGNITING THEIR INNER LIGHT THROUGH THE ARTS; TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN; TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH LIFE EXPERIENCES THROUGH PROGRAMS AND CLASSES; TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE A POSITIVE SELF IMAGE IN CHILDREN; TO ENCOURAGE THE CHILD TO SET LIFE GOALS AND TO REALIZE HIS OR HER POTENTIAL.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $95k $106k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FIREWORK FOUNDATION equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FIREWORK FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FIREWORK FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FIREWORK FOUNDATION received $95,481 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FIREWORK FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FIREWORK FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FIREWORK FOUNDATION equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are FIREWORK FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FIREWORK FOUNDATION reported $1.3M in total revenue and $454k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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