To advance workforce and talent development within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics ("STEM") sectors by fostering excellence in education, expanding access to opportunities, and delivering transformative resources to empower underrepresented and underserved communities.
Executive compensation, broken down
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.
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-founder Officer (Unspecified) | $216k | — | — | — | $216k $232k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $195k | — | — | — | $195k $210k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at San Diego Squared 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.
Climbed 10%
over 2 years
From $195k in 2022 to $216k 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.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
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 San Diego Squared
What does the Chief Operating Officer of San Diego Squared earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of San Diego Squared received $195,283 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at San Diego Squared compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at San Diego Squared falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at San Diego Squared equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are San Diego Squared's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, San Diego Squared reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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