Educate public in areas of government accountability, non-violent conflict resolution and civic engagement on a range of subjects. Dollars spent support direct public education in forms of online & public forums.
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 Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
National Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $98k $104k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Roots Action Education Fund equaled 13% 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 4%
from 2023
From $94k in 2023 to $98k 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.
Board Member pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 28%.
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 Roots Action Education Fund
What does the Board Member of Roots Action Education Fund earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Roots Action Education Fund received $98,028 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Roots Action Education Fund compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Roots Action Education Fund falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Roots Action Education Fund equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Roots Action Education Fund's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Roots Action Education Fund reported $418k in total revenue and $774k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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