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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co Founder Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $95k $100k |
Co Founder Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $94k $100k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ELLA PROJECT equaled 29% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 7%
from 2023
From $89k in 2023 to $95k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 103%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% 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 ELLA PROJECT
What does the Key Employee of THE ELLA PROJECT earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of THE ELLA PROJECT received $94,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at THE ELLA PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at THE ELLA PROJECT falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ELLA PROJECT equaled 29% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE ELLA PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ELLA PROJECT reported $368k in total revenue and $320k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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