THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF THE COLLEGE AND TO SECURE RESOURCES THAT TRANSFORM LIVES. THROUGH FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENTS AND GROUNDBREAKING CAMPUS PROGRAMS, EVERYONE CAN SUCCEED GENUINELY TRANSFORMING LIVES. AS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MIRACOSTA COLLEGE, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND CAMPUS PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $46k $51k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $24k $26k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MIRACOSTA COLLEGE 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 36%
from 2022
From $34k in 2022 to $46k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 74%.
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 MIRACOSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MIRACOSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MIRACOSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION received $46,306 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MIRACOSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MIRACOSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MIRACOSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MIRACOSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MIRACOSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION reported $2.8M in total revenue and $3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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