RISE ACTION FUND IS A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION FORMED FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES. RISE ACTION FUND'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RECRUITING, ORGANIZING, AND TRAINING STUDENT LEADERS AND SUPPORTERS TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR FREE COLLEGE TUITION AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION. THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN ATTEND AND COMPLETE COLLEGE WHILE MEETING THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND WITHOUT TAKING OUT STUDENT LOAN DEBT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $146k $157k |
Secretary/cfo/coo Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $130k $139k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RISE ACTION FUND equaled 3% 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.
Climbed 40%
over 2 years
From $105k in 2022 to $146k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 40% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 71%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 104% from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 60% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about RISE ACTION FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RISE ACTION FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RISE ACTION FUND received $146,468 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RISE ACTION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RISE ACTION FUND falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RISE ACTION FUND equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are RISE ACTION FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RISE ACTION FUND reported $6.3M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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