Project Optimism, Inc.'s mission is to be the catalyst that will properly equip community members with an optimistic mindset, to be productive contributors to society.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 25th percentile to median | $90k $96k |
CEO 25th percentile to median | $85k $91k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Project Optimism Inc equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $90k in 2023 to $90k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
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 Optimism Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Project Optimism Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Project Optimism Inc received $89,800 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Project Optimism Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Project Optimism Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Project Optimism Inc equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are Project Optimism Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Project Optimism Inc reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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