Mission is to provide jobs and opportunities for the most vulnerable in the Antelope Valley. Vision is to break the cycle of generational poverty and the effects of systematic injustices.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $132k $141k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at PROJECT JOY equaled 9% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $132k in 2023 to $132k 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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.
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 PROJECT JOY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT JOY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT JOY received $132,239 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PROJECT JOY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PROJECT JOY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROJECT JOY equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are PROJECT JOY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PROJECT JOY reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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