STARTX IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WHOSE MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-POTENTIAL, STANFORD ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CHOSEN TO CLARIFY THAT WE ARE NO LONGER PRIMARILY RUN BY STANFORD STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GROWTH REQUIRES EXPERTISE OF A MORE DIVERSE SET OF INDIVIDUALS TO ENSURE SUCCESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 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
- $556k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $163k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO (thru 12/2024) Above 90th percentile | $556k | — | — | $10k | $566k $603k |
Head of Bus Devel & Ptrshps Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $12k | $169k $180k |
Chairman of the Board/president Board Chair Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | $163k | — | $163k $174k |
Head of Operations & Finance Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $147k $156k |
Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $136k |
Chief Technology Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $126k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $124k |
Director Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $94k $100k |
People Ops Mgr/secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $90k $96k |
Dir. of Admissions/secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $42k $45k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at STARTX equaled 13% 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $183k in 2023 to $566k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 466% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 48%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 21% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay fell 11% 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 STARTX
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STARTX earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of STARTX received $566,247 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at STARTX compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STARTX falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at STARTX equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are STARTX's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STARTX reported $2.7M in total revenue and $4.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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