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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & Board President Above 90th percentile | $74k $80k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, 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 READING LEGACIES equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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 3%
from 2023
From $72k in 2023 to $74k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
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 READING LEGACIES
What does the Board President of READING LEGACIES earn?
In 2024, the Board President of READING LEGACIES received $74,115 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Youth Development organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at READING LEGACIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board President at READING LEGACIES falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at READING LEGACIES equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are READING LEGACIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, READING LEGACIES reported $484k in total revenue and $411k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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