LEJ promotes ecological health, environmental stewardship, and community development in Southeast San Francisco by creating urban greening, eco-literacy, community stewardship and workforce development opportunities that directly engage and support local residents in securing a healthier future.
Executive compensation
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 Youth Development organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $134k $146k |
Urban Greening Director Unclassified | $104k $114k |
Director of Operations and Finance Median to 75th percentile | $101k $110k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Literacy for Environmental Justice equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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 5%
from 2022
From $128k in 2022 to $134k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Literacy for Environmental Justice
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Literacy for Environmental Justice earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Literacy for Environmental Justice received $134,258 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Literacy for Environmental Justice compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Literacy for Environmental Justice falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Literacy for Environmental Justice equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are Literacy for Environmental Justice's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Literacy for Environmental Justice reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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