PROTECT FREE EXPRESSION AND ENABLE SECURE GLOBAL COMMUNICATION THROUGH OPEN SOURCE PRIVACY TECHNOLOGY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
- Base
- $425k
- Bonus
- $319k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $406k
- Bonus
- $309k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $406k
- Bonus
- $304k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- $260k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- $243k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- $236k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- $203k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director / Pres of Signal Messenger Board Member Above 90th percentile | $425k | $319k | — | $31k | $795k $847k |
Vp, Engineering Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $406k | $309k | — | $14k | $749k $798k |
Chief Technology Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $406k | $304k | — | $9k | $719k $766k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $330k | $260k | — | — | $610k $649k |
Director, Engineering Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $304k | $243k | — | $26k | $594k $632k |
Chief Product Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $315k | $236k | — | — | $572k $609k |
Software Developer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $257k | $203k | — | $9k | $490k $522k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 1%
from 2023
From $785k in 2023 to $795k 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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 18%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION received $795,228 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION reported $29.4M in total revenue and $38M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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