Raising a Reader supports families and inspires the development of literacy skills and a lifelong love for reading. We help children attain brighter futures in which they can thrive and contribute in school, the workforce and society.
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 Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $361
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $496
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $493
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $367
- Benefits
- $923
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director/president & CEO Above 90th percentile | $321k | — | $1k | $14k | $356k $379k |
Vp, Strategic Growth & Revenue Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | $361 | $34k | $207k $220k |
Svp, Programs & Partnerships Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $150k | — | $496 | $44k | $204k $217k |
Managing Director, Programs & Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | $493 | $35k | $199k $212k |
Vp, Finance & Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | $367 | $923 | $189k $202k |
Director, Business Operations (until December 2024) Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | $1k | $20k | $166k $176k |
Deputy Director, Strategic Innovation & Impact (until December 2024) Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $131k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Raising A Reader equaled 7% 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 6%
from 2023
From $336k in 2023 to $356k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 14%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 21% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 12% 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 Raising A Reader
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Raising A Reader earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Raising A Reader received $355,717 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Raising A Reader compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Raising A Reader falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Raising A Reader equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Raising A Reader's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Raising A Reader reported $4.9M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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