TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASED POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT AND A POSTSECONDARY SYSTEM THAT IS STUDENT-CENTERED, EQUITABLE, OUTCOMES-BASED, AND QUALITY DRIVEN AND THE NEED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO, AND AFFORDABILITY OF, POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $232k | — | — | $15k | $261k $287k |
Managing Director, Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $50k | $184k $201k |
Managing Dir., Policy & Research Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $164k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HIGHER LEARNING ADVOCATES INC equaled 15% 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 8%
from 2022
From $283k in 2022 to $261k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 114%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% 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 HIGHER LEARNING ADVOCATES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HIGHER LEARNING ADVOCATES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HIGHER LEARNING ADVOCATES INC received $261,377 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HIGHER LEARNING ADVOCATES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HIGHER LEARNING ADVOCATES INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HIGHER LEARNING ADVOCATES INC equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are HIGHER LEARNING ADVOCATES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HIGHER LEARNING ADVOCATES INC reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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