Project REAL fosters civic engagement and critical thinking to cultivate responsibility and self-agency.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director/secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $71k $78k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $48k $52k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Project REAL equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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.
Down 34%
from 2022
From $108k in 2022 to $71k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
Project REAL reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Social Science executives earn
Comparable social science organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $122,500.
These are social science sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 435 organizations across 435 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Social Science compensation data →Common questions about Project REAL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Project REAL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Project REAL received $47,775 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Project REAL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Project REAL falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Project REAL equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are Project REAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Project REAL reported $378k in total revenue and $270k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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