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 · Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Program Officer (thru 4/2024) key employee $215k $228k | |||||
Chief Innovation Officer key employee $190k $202k | |||||
Vice President, Experiential Programs vice president $163k $173k | |||||
Director of Curriculum highest compensated employee $142k $150k | |||||
Program Director, Bay Area director (operational) $129k $136k | |||||
Program Director, Northeast director (operational) $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.
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.
Revenue and expenses over time
MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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