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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $100k $106k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Hacker Dojo equaled 23% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $100k in 2023 to $100k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 33%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Hacker Dojo
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Hacker Dojo earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Hacker Dojo received $100,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Hacker Dojo compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Hacker Dojo falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Hacker Dojo equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Hacker Dojo's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Hacker Dojo reported $466k in total revenue and $433k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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