BIG PICTURE LEARNING'S MISSION IS TO ACTIVATE THE POTENTIAL OF SCHOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND EDUCATION, THROUGH STUDENT-DRIVEN, REAL-WORLD LEARNING. AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO A FUNDAMENTAL REDESIGN OF EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES, BIG PICTURE LEARNING'S (BPL) VISION IS TO CATALYZE VITAL CHANGES IN K-ADULT EDUCATION BY GENERATING AND SUSTAINING INNOVATIVE, PERSONALIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT WORK IN TANDEM WITH THE REAL WORLD OF THEIR GREATER COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-founder Officer (Unspecified) | $285k | — | — | $3k | $303k $338k |
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $235k | — | — | $31k | $278k $310k |
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $232k | — | — | $27k | $271k $303k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $28k | $183k $204k |
National Director of Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $33k | $183k $204k |
National Director of Leadership Dev. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $37k | $178k $199k |
Program Director, Ny Internship Pathways Comm Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $146k | — | — | $17k | $171k $191k |
National School Network Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $11k | $165k $185k |
Co-founder Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $90k $101k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BIG PICTURE COMPANY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 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 2%
from 2022
From $297k in 2022 to $303k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 27%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
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 THE BIG PICTURE COMPANY
What does the Director (Operational) of THE BIG PICTURE COMPANY earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of THE BIG PICTURE COMPANY received $278,089 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE BIG PICTURE COMPANY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE BIG PICTURE COMPANY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BIG PICTURE COMPANY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE BIG PICTURE COMPANY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE BIG PICTURE COMPANY reported $10.4M in total revenue and $11.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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