ORGANIZED TO ACT AS THE PARENT CORPORATION FOR ITS SUBSIDIARY 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Wisconsin.
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $224k | $10k | — | $20k | $258k $277k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | $10k | — | $20k | $258k $277k |
Chief Human Resource Offic Key Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $158k | $8k | — | $13k | $178k $191k |
Program Administrator Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $141k | — | — | $13k | $157k $168k |
Director of Public Policy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $136k |
Program Administrator Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $133k |
Program Administrator Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
VP of Business Development Board Vice President Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $2k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE INC equaled 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.
Up 20%
from 2023
From $214k in 2023 to $258k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
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 DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE INC
What does the Chief Operating Officer of THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE INC received $257,580 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE INC reported $3.4M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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