THE MISSION OF THE DICTIONARY PROJECT IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF OWNING A DICTIONARY. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS PEOPLE IN BECOMING GOOD WRITERS, ACTIVE READERS, CREATIVE THINKERS AND RESOURCEFUL LEARNERS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THEIR OWN PERSONAL DICTIONARY. THE DICTIONARIES ARE A GIFT. EDUCATORS SEE THIRD GRADE AS THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LEARNING TO READ AND READING TO LEARN. WE STRIVE TO INCLUDE EVERY STUDENT EACH YEAR. A DICTIONARY IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR A QUALITY EDUCATION. A CHILD CANNOT DO HIS OR HER BEST WORK WITHOUT ONE.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Florida.
- Base
- $26k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di 10th to 25th percentile | $26k | — | — | — | $26k $28k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DICTIONARY PROJECT equaled 0.9% 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.
Down 58%
from 2023
From $62k in 2023 to $26k in 2024.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 58% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
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 THE DICTIONARY PROJECT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DICTIONARY PROJECT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DICTIONARY PROJECT received $26,235 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Florida, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE DICTIONARY PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DICTIONARY PROJECT falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DICTIONARY PROJECT equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE DICTIONARY PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE DICTIONARY PROJECT reported $2.8M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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