Our mission is to bridge the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math STEM divide in underserved populations in our communities to prepare them for the 21st century workforce.
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 Human Services organizations in Arizona.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO 25th percentile to median | $60k $62k |
CFO 10th to 25th percentile | $25k $26k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Firewheel STEM Institute equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 59%
from 2023
From $38k in 2023 to $60k in 2024.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 59% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 101%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 Firewheel STEM Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Firewheel STEM Institute earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Firewheel STEM Institute received $60,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Arizona, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Firewheel STEM Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Arizona, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Firewheel STEM Institute falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Firewheel STEM Institute equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Firewheel STEM Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Firewheel STEM Institute reported $577k in total revenue and $420k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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