Corporation was formed to organize and operate a primary private school, open to the public, based on the Living Wisdom principles of Paramhansa Yogananda (1893-1952) - See Statement 100
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $84k $89k |
Secretary Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $54k $57k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto equaled 4% 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 26%
from 2023
From $113k in 2023 to $84k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 7%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 52% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto received $83,886 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto reported $2.2M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit CFO Salary
What nonprofit CFOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or negotiation.
Read moreNonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read more