The Change Reaction is a philosophy of giving that offers maximum joy for donors and maximum impact for recipients. We provide direct grants to hardworking people who are experiencing hardships or who have opportunities to further their success but do not have the financial support they need to succeed. By partnering with well-established organizations, we transfer philanthropy to frontline staff who have access to resources not previously available. The result is that caseworkers on the frontlines say yes more often than no to clients in need.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $261k | — | — | — | $250k $277k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | — | $214k $236k |
Senior Director of Programs Unclassified | $160k | — | — | — | $160k $177k |
Exec. Assistant Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $99k $110k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHANGE REACTION equaled 7% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE CHANGE REACTION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHANGE REACTION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHANGE REACTION received $250,391 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services 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 CHANGE REACTION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CHANGE REACTION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHANGE REACTION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are THE CHANGE REACTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CHANGE REACTION reported $2.4M in total revenue and $3.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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