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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California.
- Base
- $361k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $68
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $361k | — | — | $14k | $398k $422k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $296k | — | — | $10k | $329k $348k |
Grants & Operations Director 25th percentile to medianvs Science & Technology peers nationwide | $186k | — | — | $9k | $215k $228k |
Program Off, Criminal Justice Reform Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $171k | — | — | $8k | $193k $205k |
Program Off, Farm Animal Welfare Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $158k | — | — | $15k | $179k $190k |
Program Officer, Open Science Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $165k | — | — | $68 | $170k $180k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NAVIGATION CHARITABLE FUND equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Top compensation, year by year
From $81k in 2023 to $398k 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 392% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 99%.
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 NAVIGATION CHARITABLE FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NAVIGATION CHARITABLE FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NAVIGATION CHARITABLE FUND received $397,923 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NAVIGATION CHARITABLE FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NAVIGATION CHARITABLE FUND falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NAVIGATION CHARITABLE FUND equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are NAVIGATION CHARITABLE FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NAVIGATION CHARITABLE FUND reported $19M in total revenue and $39.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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