HEIGHTS IS A NEW KIND OF ORGANIZATION, AN ECONOMIC MOBILITY CATALYST. WE BELIEVE THAT CREATING PATHWAYS TO EDUCATIONAL AND WORKFORCE SUCCESS FOR LOW-INCOME, BLACK AND BROWN, AND FIRST-GENERATION-TO-COLLEGE STUDENTS IS THE KEYSTONE OF A MORE EQUITABLE AND PROSPEROUS PHILADELPHIA. HEIGHTS IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING THOSE PATHWAYS THROUGH COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISING, INDUSTRY-ALIGNED PROGRAMMING, TRANSFORMATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, AND A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT THAT INVESTS AND BELIEVES IN STUDENTS AND THEIR RIGHT TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY. AS A RESULT, STUDENTS HAVE DEFINED PATHWAYS TO KEY INDUSTRIES THAT PROVIDE FAMILY-SUSTAINING PAY AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. THEY HAVE AN ACTIONABLE POSTSECONDARY PLAN, ARE PREPARED FOR THEIR POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES, AND FEEL SUPPORTED BY AND CONNECTED TO A LARGER NETWORK OF PEOPLE WHO INVEST IN THEIR SUCCESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former - Co-president & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $11k | $173k $193k |
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | $6k | $172k $191k |
Vp, College & Career Progr Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $156k |
VP of Operations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $146k |
Vp, Program Strategy & Partnerships Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $142k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HEIGHTS PHILADELPHIA equaled 1% 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 2%
from 2022
From $170k in 2022 to $173k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
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 HEIGHTS PHILADELPHIA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HEIGHTS PHILADELPHIA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HEIGHTS PHILADELPHIA received $172,921 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HEIGHTS PHILADELPHIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HEIGHTS PHILADELPHIA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HEIGHTS PHILADELPHIA equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are HEIGHTS PHILADELPHIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HEIGHTS PHILADELPHIA reported $11.8M in total revenue and $12.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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