THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY IGNITING FIERCELY INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY FOR THE STATE'S 5 MILLION PLUS STUDENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $321k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $349
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $181
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $54k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $149
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $218
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $307
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/sec (until 05/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $128k | — | $321k | $18k | $472k $501k |
Director of Policy Program Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $242k | — | $349 | $16k | $267k $284k |
Executive Director (eff 06/24) Above 90th percentile | $223k | — | $181 | $30k | $262k $278k |
Director of Govt Relations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | — | $54k | $23k | $252k $267k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | $149 | $46k | $232k $246k |
Communication Specialist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | $218 | $48k | $219k $232k |
Dir of Special Projects Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | $307 | $17k | $174k $184k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 37%
from 2023
From $344k in 2023 to $472k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
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 RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
What does the Director (Operational) of RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS received $267,493 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS reported $7.9M in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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