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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $140k $153k |
Staff Unclassified | $135k $148k |
Staff Unclassified | $134k $147k |
Staff Unclassified | $131k $144k |
Staff Unclassified | $129k $141k |
Staff Unclassified | $127k $139k |
Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $122k $133k |
Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | $10k $11k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Movement Generation equaled 6% 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 32%
from 2022
From $106k in 2022 to $140k in 2023.
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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 32% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
- Board Chair pay rose 82% from 2022 to 2023.
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 Movement Generation
What does the Director (Operational) of Movement Generation earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Movement Generation received $140,206 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Movement Generation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Movement Generation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Movement Generation equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Movement Generation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Movement Generation reported $3.2M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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