THE RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT (DBA RURAL VERMONT) ORGANIZES, EDUCATES, AND ADVOCATES IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND GLOBAL MOVEMENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE AGRARIAN COMMUNITIES THAT CONNECT US ALL.
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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Dev Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $55k $59k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT equaled 16% 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 $53k in 2023 to $55k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 19%.
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 RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT
What does the Director (Operational) of RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT received $54,819 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RURAL EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT reported $357k in total revenue and $350k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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