The mission of Grades of Green is to inspire and empower kids and the broader school community to care for the environment. The vision is to make environmental-protection second nature in young minds and develop the next generation of environmental leaders.
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 Environment organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $149k $165k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GRADES OF GREEN INC equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 7%
from 2022
From $139k in 2022 to $149k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 42%.
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 GRADES OF GREEN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GRADES OF GREEN INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GRADES OF GREEN INC received $149,436 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GRADES OF GREEN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GRADES OF GREEN INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GRADES OF GREEN INC equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are GRADES OF GREEN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GRADES OF GREEN INC reported $912k in total revenue and $902k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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