CULTIVATES THE ACADEMIC POTENTIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS. BY CREATING ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES AND HOLISTIC SUPPORT, WE INCREASE COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES AND EMPOWER NEW GENERATIONS OF LEADERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $9k | $244k $270k |
Assoc. Exec. Director/interim Ed Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $9k | $181k $201k |
Associate Executive Director, Tacoma 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | — | — | $9k | $179k $198k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $9k | $171k $189k |
Aep Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $147k | — | — | $9k | $161k $178k |
Director of Strategic Growth Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $9k | $158k $175k |
Director of Programs, Tacoma Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $156k |
Academic Counseling Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $156k |
Academic Counseling Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RAINIER SCHOLARS equaled 2% 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 9%
from 2022
From $225k in 2022 to $244k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 31%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about RAINIER SCHOLARS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RAINIER SCHOLARS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of RAINIER SCHOLARS received $244,100 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RAINIER SCHOLARS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RAINIER SCHOLARS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RAINIER SCHOLARS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are RAINIER SCHOLARS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RAINIER SCHOLARS reported $9.5M in total revenue and $10.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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