THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO BRING TOGETHER JOURNALISTS (HACKS) AND TECHNOLOGISTS (HACKERS) WHO ARE LEADERS IN THEIR SECTORS TO ADVANCE MEDIA INNOVATION AND FOSTER PUBLIC TRUST IN THE INFORMATION ECOSYSTEM. WE DO THAT BY A)CONVENING SUMMITS, HACKATHONS, IDEATHONS AND WORKSHOPSTHAT BRING TOGETHER TALENT FROM CROSS-DISCIPLINARY BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING JOURNALISM, TECHNOLOGY AND ACADEMIA TO IDEATE AND INNOVATE. B) CREATE INNOVATION LABS WHERE WE DIRECTLY WORK WITH JOURNALISTS TO PROTOTYPE AND TEST NEWTECHNOLOGIES, C) SPREAD KNOWLEDGE THROUGH OUR NEWSLETTERS, WEBINARS AND OTHER FORUMS FOR LEARNING ABOUT TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA, (D) SOLICIT AND RECEIVE FUNDS FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES, AND (E) PURSUE ANY OTHER PURPOSE PERMITTED TO BE PURSUED BY A CHARITY (OR, BY A PRIVATE FOUNDATION SHOULD THIS ORGANIZATION EVER BECOME A PRIVATE FOUNDATION), AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN 26 USC 501(A) AND (C)(3) AND ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS, AS EACH MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE AMENDED.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Researcher-at-large Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $139k $148k |
Business Product Lead Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $132k $140k |
Director of Operations 10th to 25th percentile | $114k $121k |
Operations Lead Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $105k $112k |
President 25th percentile to median | $86k $92k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HACKS HACKERS equaled 5% 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 23%
from 2023
From $180k in 2023 to $139k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 44%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 HACKS HACKERS
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of HACKS HACKERS earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of HACKS HACKERS received $138,914 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at HACKS HACKERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at HACKS HACKERS falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HACKS HACKERS equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are HACKS HACKERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HACKS HACKERS reported $2M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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