THE MISSION OF THE SILICON SCHOOLS FUND IS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION THROUGH SUPPORTING THE LAUNCH OF EXCELLENT NEW SCHOOLS, IMPROVING ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION IN EXISTING SCHOOLS, AND BY FUNDING SOME OF THE BOLDEST INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION HAPPENING IN THE COUNTRY. OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SERVE AS LABS OF INNOVATION AND PROOF POINTS FOR THE SECTOR.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $344k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $344k | $10k | — | $26k | $393k $416k |
Partner Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $252k | $5k | — | $42k | $299k $317k |
Partner Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $184k | $5k | — | $2k | $199k $210k |
Partner Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $165k | $5k | — | $17k | $193k $205k |
Partner Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $133k | — | — | $24k | $161k $171k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC equaled 5% 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.
Down 38%
from 2023
From $629k in 2023 to $393k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 fell 38% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Key Employee pay fell 16% 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 SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC received $392,990 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SILICON SCHOOLS FUND INC reported $8.2M in total revenue and $8.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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