Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ceo Board President Above 90th percentile | $846k $921k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentile | $223k $243k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RIPPLEWORKS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$40.4M
Itemized grants
92
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMONLIT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3M |
| THE LUMINOS FUND | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3M |
| ACCESO IMPACT INC | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3M |
| SPRINGBOARD COLLABORATIVE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3M |
| BRIDGES TO PROSPERITY INC | DENVER, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3M |
| FRIENDS OF SOLID AFRICA | KIGALI, RW | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3M |
| MAGIC BUS INDIA FOUNDATION | MUMBAI, IN | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S SCALING EFFORTS TO BRING LIFE SKILL EDUCATION TO YOUTH. | $2.5M |
| LWALA COMMUNITY ALLIANCE | NASHVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2.5M |
| FRIENDSHIP BENCH | ZI | TO FUND THE GRANTEE'S NATIONAL SCALE EFFORTS | $2M |
| EARTHENABLE | WESTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2M |
| LANGUAGE & LEARNING FOUNDATION | DELHI, IN | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S ABILITY TO SCALE ITS IMPACT IN INDIA. | $1.5M |
| GGEM FARMING (TRANCHE #2) | DOVER, DE | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S WORK WITH SMALLHOLDER FARMERS AND GROWING THEIR INCOMES SUSTAINABLY. | $1M |
| JAZA ENERGY INC | CA | TALENT SUPPORT AND HUMAN CAPITAL PROJECT | $500k |
| IMAGINE WORLDWIDE | MILL VALLEY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| THE NUDGE FOUNDATION | IRVING, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| SPARK MICROGRANTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| FOOD FOR EDUCATION | MILWUAKEE, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| MYAGRO | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| COMMONLIT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| ZVANDIRI | ZI | TO ENABLE THE GRANTEE TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HUMAN CAPITAL FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES EXCLUSIVELY IN FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | $500k |
| HEALTHY KIDS BRIGHTER FUTURE INC DBA HEALTHY LEARNERS | BRUNSWICK, ME | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| FRIENDSHIP BENCH | ZI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| MAISHA MEDS INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| FOREST CARBON PTE LTD | SN | TO ENABLE THE GRANTEE TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HUMAN CAPITAL FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES EXCLUSIVELY IN FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | $500k |
| KHEYTI INC | SHORT HILLS, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
Up 2%
from 2022
From $832k in 2022 to $846k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Controller pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
RIPPLEWORKS INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What International, Foreign Affairs & National Security executives earn in California
Comparable international, foreign affairs & national security organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $86,339.
These are international, foreign affairs & national security sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 438 organizations across 438 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full International, Foreign Affairs & National Security pay data for California →Common questions about RIPPLEWORKS INC
What does the Board President of RIPPLEWORKS INC earn?
In 2023, the Board President of RIPPLEWORKS INC received $845,945 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at RIPPLEWORKS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board President at RIPPLEWORKS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RIPPLEWORKS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are RIPPLEWORKS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RIPPLEWORKS INC reported $149.4M in total revenue and $56M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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