GROUND EDUCATION OFFERS A ROBUST, CURRICULUM-BASED TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN-5TH GRADE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DELIVERED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND IN SUMMER AND AFTER-SCHOOL SETTINGS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $69k $74k |
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $69k $74k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at GROUND EDUCATION equaled 6% 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 3%
from 2023
From $67k in 2023 to $69k in 2024.
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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GROUND EDUCATION
What does the Director (Operational) of GROUND EDUCATION earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of GROUND EDUCATION received $69,420 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at GROUND EDUCATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at GROUND EDUCATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GROUND EDUCATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are GROUND EDUCATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GROUND EDUCATION reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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