Step One School was established in 1981 in Berkeley, California to provide the East Bay community with a model early childhood education program for children ages two to six. We are committed to giving each child the very best possible experience in early education.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $149k $162k |
Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $101k $110k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $76k $82k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Step One School equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 14%
from 2022
From $131k in 2022 to $149k in 2023.
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.
Board Member pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Step One School
What does the Board Member of Step One School earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Step One School received $101,196 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Human Services organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Step One School compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Step One School falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Step One School equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Step One School's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Step One School reported $3.1M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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