Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) is a national nonprofit committed to helping students graduate. SYF supports high-quality Alternative Education programs across the United States. Through 33 Simon Youth Academies in 12 states SYF helps thousands of students reach graduation day each year. In partnership with local public school districts, SYF has maintained an average lifetime graduation rate of 90%, helping more than 29,000 students graduate, awarded more than $21.8 million in scholarships, and invested $1.5 million in capacity building. SYF alumni are graduates from State and Community Colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Ivy League schools.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Indiana.
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $810
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $322k | $15k | $4k | $37k | $394k $424k |
COO Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $160k | $5k | $810 | $9k | $197k $212k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $147k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Simon Youth Foundation Inc equaled 12% 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.
Up 11%
from 2023
From $356k in 2023 to $394k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 12% 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 Simon Youth Foundation Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Simon Youth Foundation Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Simon Youth Foundation Inc received $394,080 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Indiana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Simon Youth Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Indiana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Simon Youth Foundation Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Simon Youth Foundation Inc equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Simon Youth Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Simon Youth Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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