Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2024. Project Chela reported 3 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-EZ.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Project Chela equaled 40% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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 79%
from 2022
From $32k in 2022 to $58k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay rose 163% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 69%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
Project Chela reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
What Youth Development executives earn in California
Project Chela reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable youth development organization in California earns a median of $85,150.
These are youth development sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 648 organizations across 648 filings (2020 – 2024).
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Common questions about Project Chela
What are Project Chela's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Project Chela reported $197k in total revenue and $193k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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