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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 Indiana.
- Base
- $591k
- Bonus
- $81k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $305k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $294k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $178k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $591k | $81k | — | $33k | $749k $806k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $352k | $19k | — | $35k | $431k $464k |
Chief Impact Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $301k | $16k | — | $42k | $386k $415k |
Chief Product Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $292k | $25k | — | $34k | $381k $410k |
Chief Talent Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $305k | $16k | — | $42k | $376k $404k |
Chief Technology Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $275k | $15k | — | $27k | $344k $371k |
Chief Legal & Compl. Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $294k | $15k | — | $2k | $340k $366k |
Chief Ops & Logistics Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $268k | $14k | — | $26k | $336k $362k |
EVP & Chief Strategy Officer (end 4/24) Above 90th percentile | $127k | — | $178k | $15k | $329k $354k |
EVP & Chief Customer Officer (end 6/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $158k | — | — | $1k | $175k $188k |
Chief Customer Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $143k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, 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 PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC 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.
Climbed 31%
over 2 years
From $570k in 2022 to $749k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 31% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC received $748,859 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Indiana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Indiana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC reported $64.5M in total revenue and $70.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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