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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $119k $127k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY INC equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,319 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 4%
from 2023
From $115k in 2023 to $119k 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
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 SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY INC received $119,184 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY INC equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY INC reported $733k in total revenue and $631k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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