OUR MISSION IS TO SCALE UP GOOD REASONING. WE WANT MACHINE LEARNING TO HELP AS MUCH WITH THINKING AND REFLECTION AS IT DOES WITH TASKS THAT HAVE CLEAR SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California.
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Machine Learning Research Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $140k | — | $24k | $14k | $184k $203k |
Machine Learning Research Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k | — | $8k | $10k | $153k $169k |
Software Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $125k | — | $7k | $12k | $152k $168k |
Board Member & CEO (through 8/2023) Board Member 75th to 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $148k $164k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Science & Technology peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $147k $162k |
Experimenter Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $145k |
Machine Learning Research Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $130k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OUGHT INC equaled 8% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $184k in 2022 to $184k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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 fell 57%.
- Board Member pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 15% 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 OUGHT INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of OUGHT INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of OUGHT INC received $183,935 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Science & Technology organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at OUGHT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at OUGHT INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OUGHT INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are OUGHT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OUGHT INC reported $2.2M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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