AT SMASH, WE AIM TO BUILD A STRONG STEM WORKFORCE THROUGH ACADEMIC LEARNING AND EXPERIENTIAL ENGAGEMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. WE EMPOWER DEDICATED STUDENTS IN STEM FIELDS THROUGH INTENSIVE EDUCATION, RIGOROUS COURSEWORK, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AIMING TO CULTIVATE SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREERS. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE A STEM ECOSYSTEM WHERE EVERY STUDENT CAN THRIVE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES, WE SEEK TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITIES AND WORKPLACES WITH WELL-PREPARED, COMPETITIVE LEADERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $72k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $128k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cdo (thru 3/2024) / CEO (start 3/2024) 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | — | $33k | $275k $292k |
Chief Program Officer (thru 4/2024) Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $72k | — | $128k | $7k | $215k $228k |
Chief Innovation Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $174k | — | — | $8k | $190k $202k |
Vice President, Experiential Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $141k | — | — | $16k | $163k $173k |
Director of Curriculum Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $150k |
Program Director, Bay Area Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $136k |
Program Director, Northeast Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $117k $124k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 3%
from 2023
From $284k in 2023 to $275k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 39% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 31%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 43% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 33% 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 MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE received $275,137 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE reported $4.5M in total revenue and $6.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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