PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ("PRAGERU") IS THE WORLD'S LEADING CONSERVATIVE NONPROFIT THAT IS FOCUSED ON CHANGING MINDS. WE PROMOTE AMERICAN VALUES THROUGH THE CREATIVE USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA, AS OUR MISSION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $739k
- Bonus
- $250k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- $116k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $385k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- $77k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $305k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $739k | $250k | — | $13k | $1M $1.1M |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $350k | $116k | — | $9k | $498k $533k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $385k | $25k | — | $29k | $460k $492k |
Chief Marketing Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $343k | $77k | — | $17k | $456k $488k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $305k | $20k | — | — | $325k $348k |
Head of Production Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | $52k | — | $9k | $247k $264k |
Vp, Design Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $169k | $37k | — | $21k | $237k $254k |
Vp, People Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $51k | — | $17k | $234k $250k |
Vp, Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $181k | $21k | — | $17k | $234k $250k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $215k | $1k | — | — | $228k $244k |
Vp, Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $22k | — | — | $209k $224k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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 8%
from 2023
From $947k in 2023 to $1M in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION received $1,022,373 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION reported $69.7M in total revenue and $68.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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