TO STRENGTHEN THE POWER OF IMMIGRANT WORKERS, TENANTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SHAPE THEIR LIVES, WORKPLACES, HOMES, COMMUNITIES, CITIES, AND WORLD. KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (KIWA) SEEKS TO DEVELOP A MEMBERSHIP BASE THAT SUPPORTS THE KIWA'S MISSION AND TO DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP OF WORKERS, PARTICULARLY IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN LOW-WAGE INDUSTRIES, TO IMPROVE THEIR WORKPLACES AND COMMUNITIES, IN LOS ANGELES AND BEYOND. KIWA IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING OUR REGION, COUNTRY, AND WORLD CLOSER TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN STRATEGIES INCLUDING ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, POLICY ADVOCACY, THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFE, CLEAN, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND SERVICES.
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director (ceo) Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | — | $173k $192k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $157k | — | — | — | $157k $174k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $102k $112k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 15%
from 2022
From $151k in 2022 to $173k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 88%.
- Highest Compensated Employee 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 KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA received $173,461 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA reported $7.3M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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