PROJECT DRAWDOWN'S MISSION IS TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL CLIMATE ACTION BY ADVANCING SCIENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS AND STRATEGIES. PROJECT DRAWDOWN'S WORK IS FOCUSED ON THREE PILLARS: SCIENCE - ADVANCING SCIENCE-BASED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS AND STRATEGIES; STAKEHOLDERS - ENGAGING KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND EMPOWERING BOLD CLIMATE LEADERSHIP; AND STORIES - TELLING HUMAN STORIES OF SOLUTIONS IN ACTION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $418k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Minnesota | $418k | — | — | — | $478k |
Managing Dir Officer (Unspecified) | $223k | — | — | — | $270k |
Marketing Di Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | — | $242k |
Finance Dire Officer (Unspecified) | $151k | — | — | — | $193k |
Engagement D Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | — | $183k |
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROJECT DRAWDOWN equaled 11% 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 13%
from 2023
From $424k in 2023 to $478k in 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PROJECT DRAWDOWN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT DRAWDOWN earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT DRAWDOWN received $478,360 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PROJECT DRAWDOWN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PROJECT DRAWDOWN falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROJECT DRAWDOWN equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are PROJECT DRAWDOWN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PROJECT DRAWDOWN reported $8.3M in total revenue and $4.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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