SO WHAT ELSE'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON METRO AREA BY PROVIDING FOOD SECURITY, ACCESS TO BASIC NECESSITIES, AND HIGH-QUALITY OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS IN LITERACY, ATHLETICS, AND THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS WHILE INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITIZENS OF ALL AGES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $92k $100k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SO WHAT ELSE INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SO WHAT ELSE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SO WHAT ELSE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SO WHAT ELSE INC received $91,558 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SO WHAT ELSE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SO WHAT ELSE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SO WHAT ELSE INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SO WHAT ELSE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SO WHAT ELSE INC reported $33.8M in total revenue and $33.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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