WE HELP OUR PARTNERS IN STATES AND SCHOOLS WORK TOGETHER TO ALIGN POLICY AND PRACTICE, REIMAGINING WHAT EDUCATION CAN DO THROUGH PERSONALIZED, COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING - AND WHAT IT MUST DO TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $364k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $172
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $172
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $549
- Benefits
- $172
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $364k | — | $7k | $2k | $389k $430k |
Evp, COO & Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $243k | — | $3k | $36k | $294k $325k |
Evp/chief Pgm Offr&secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $236k | — | $3k | $31k | $282k $312k |
Vp, Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $237k | — | $4k | $14k | $267k $295k |
Chief Learning Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | — | $3k | $172 | $254k $281k |
Vp, Policy & Strategic Adv Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | $2k | $172 | $233k $257k |
Vp, Impact & Improvement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | $2k | $28k | $231k $256k |
Vp, Foresight & Strategy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | $3k | $13k | $216k $239k |
Vp, Teaching & Learning Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | $2k | $28k | $196k $216k |
Vp, Marketing & Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | $549 | $172 | $188k $207k |
Sr Dir, Impact & Improvement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | $2k | $29k | $187k $207k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, 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 2023, the highest total compensation at KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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 25%
from 2022
From $311k in 2022 to $389k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 98% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 14%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 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 KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION received $389,402 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION reported $6.4M in total revenue and $16M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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