Teach Democracy is a non-profit, non-partisan, Los Angeles-based, national organization that develops programs and materials to educate students about the constitution, our democratic institutions, the rule of law, and the rights and responsibilities of effective citizenship to empower them to be informed, skilled and engaged participants in civic life. It offers educational publications and resources.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vp, Programming & Operations Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | — | — | $19k | $185k $198k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $10k | $152k $162k |
Director of Programs Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $135k |
President (end 1/24) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $42k $45k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 70 unpaid individuals.
Down 32%
from 2023
From $274k in 2023 to $185k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Vice President pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 53%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 85% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
Teach Democracy reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Teach Democracy
What does the Vice President of Teach Democracy earn?
In 2024, the Vice President of Teach Democracy received $185,450 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Vice President roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at Teach Democracy compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Vice President at Teach Democracy falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are Teach Democracy's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Teach Democracy reported $3.9M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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