Georgia Center for Opportunity GCO is an independent, non-partisan think tank dedicated to increasing opportunity and improving the quality of life for all Georgians.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Georgia | $163k | — | — | — | $163k $174k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | — | $153k $164k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $157k |
VP Ext. Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $136k |
Dir. of Crim. Just Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $119k $128k |
VP of Strategy Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $122k |
Dir. of Ext. Aff. Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $109k $116k |
VP of Comms. Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $104k $112k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc 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.
Down 6%
from 2022
From $174k in 2022 to $163k in 2023.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 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 fell 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
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 Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc received $162,554 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Georgia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc reported $3.8M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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