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Filing year 2024

The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development

Los Angeles, California·EIN 52-2135889·NTEE S99 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$88M
Total assets
$6M
Total expenses
$86.6M
Reported officers
9
Mission

THE CENTER BY LENDISTRY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS DIVERSE SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO COMPETITIVE FINANCING. OUR MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE WEALTH GAP BY ANCHORING SMALL BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY DO BUSINESS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 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.

President & CEO
75th to 90th percentile
$287k
$307k
Base
$270k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$4k
Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide
$184k
$197k
Base
$154k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
Sr Project Mngr
Unclassified
$135k
$145k

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 6 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

This organization (2024)
0.3%
Sector median
14%
Middle half of sector
6% to 28%

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.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
URBAN ALCHEMY2023
$375k
2
The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development2024
$287k
See full Executive Director compensation rankings across Community Improvement & Capacity Building
FAQ

Common questions about The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development

What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development received $286,888 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development 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 The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

What are The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, The Center for Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development reported $88M in total revenue and $86.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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