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Filing year 2024

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE ASSOCIATION

Atlanta, Georgia·EIN 20-0611650·NTEE P40 · Human Services·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$641k
Total assets
$1.5M
Total expenses
$596k
Reported officers
14
Mission

THE POSITIVE DISCIPLINE ASSOCIATION (PDA) IS A MEMBERSHIP, SERVICE, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS AND OVERSEES CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH FOR CHILD GUIDANCE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE.

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 Human Services organizations in Georgia.

Executive Di
Median to 75th percentile
$129k
$137k
Treasurer
25th percentile to median
$36k
$38k
Co-chair
Former Officer/director/trustee
10th to 25th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide
$17k
$18k
Base
$17k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Cochair/boar
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$6k
$6k
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$3k
$3k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$2k
$2k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 8 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at POSITIVE DISCIPLINE ASSOCIATION equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
22%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 17%

Based on 26,698 human services 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 4%
from 2023

From $124k in 2023 to $129k in 2024.

$124k
2023
$129k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$135k to $137k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.

$124k in 2023 to $129k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Member pay rose 25% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about POSITIVE DISCIPLINE ASSOCIATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of POSITIVE DISCIPLINE ASSOCIATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of POSITIVE DISCIPLINE ASSOCIATION received $129,209 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Georgia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at POSITIVE DISCIPLINE ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Georgia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at POSITIVE DISCIPLINE ASSOCIATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at POSITIVE DISCIPLINE ASSOCIATION equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

What are POSITIVE DISCIPLINE ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, POSITIVE DISCIPLINE ASSOCIATION reported $641k in total revenue and $596k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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