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Filing year 2023

FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS RISING ABOVE

San Francisco, California·EIN 81-0615887·NTEE T30 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$5M
Total assets
$8.5M
Total expenses
$5.7M
Reported officers
23
Mission

SRA EMPOWERS STUDENTS FACING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO DEFINE AND FIND SUCCESS THROUGH THEIR EDUCATION, CAREER, AND IN LIFE. WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH EVERY PERSON CAN ACHIEVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EQUITY. OUR COLLEGE COMPLETION AND WORKFORCE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING HELPS STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL BY GUIDING AND SUPPORTING THEM THROUGH THEIR SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND INTO THE WORKFORCE. THIS PROGRAMMING CONSISTS OF THREE PILLARS: A ONE-ON-ONE ADVISING PROGRAM, A TECHNOLOGY-BASED SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TOOL THAT PROVIDES AN ONLINE RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS AND PARTNERS NATIONWIDE, AND A VIRTUAL ADVISING PROGRAM.

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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.

Chief Executive Officer (thru 05/24)
Median to 75th percentile
$238k
$260k
Base
$238k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
CPO (thru 03/24) Interim CEO (start 04/24)
Median to 75th percentile
$171k
$188k
Base
$166k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$5k
Director of Finance
Median to 75th percentile
$136k
$149k
Dir. of Social Enterprise & Partnerships &
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$132k
$144k
Director of People
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$125k
$137k
Director of Product Innovation
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$120k
$132k

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 17 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS RISING ABOVE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
4%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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.

Held steady
from 2022

From $237k in 2022 to $238k in 2023.

$237k
2022
$238k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 4% in real terms$271k to $260k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.

$237k in 2022 to $238k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 13% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS RISING ABOVE

What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS RISING ABOVE earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS RISING ABOVE received $237,600 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS RISING ABOVE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS RISING ABOVE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS RISING ABOVE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS RISING ABOVE's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS RISING ABOVE reported $5M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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