FCE's mission is to increase the number of first-generation low-income students of color from East Palo Alto, CA and surrounding communities who graduate with a degree from a four-year college or university. FCE was founded out of a desire to improve the social and economic conditions of East Palo residents. FCE's belief was education is a powerful tool for the individual, family and community.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec Director Unclassified | $163k | — | — | $13k | $176k $193k |
Dir of Development Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Foundation for a College Education equaled 9% 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 78%
from 2022
From $99k in 2022 to $176k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Foundation for a College Education
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In 2023, Foundation for a College Education reported $3.8M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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