SIERRA STEM IS DEDICATED TO COLLABORATING CLOSELY WITH EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL-AGED INDIVIDUALS WHO EMBODY CRITICAL THINKING, RESILIENCE, AND EMPATHY.ORGANIZATION AIMS TO CULTIVATE A BROAD COMMUNITY OF SCIENTISTS AND CITIZENS WHO ARE EQUIPPED TO NAVIGATE CHALLENGES WITH INTELLIGENCE, ADAPTABILITY, AND COMPASSION THROUGH ITS FOCUS ON OUTDOOR EDUCATION, STEM ENRICHMENT, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING.
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 |
|---|---|
Education Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $22k $23k |
Operations Director Below 10th percentile | $22k $23k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SIERRA STEM equaled 25% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SIERRA STEM
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SIERRA STEM earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of SIERRA STEM received $21,812 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SIERRA STEM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SIERRA STEM falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SIERRA STEM equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SIERRA STEM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SIERRA STEM reported $121k in total revenue and $87k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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