THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE ("GREENLINING") WORKS TO BUILD A NATION WHERE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THRIVE AND RACE IS NEVER A BARRIER TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. GREENLINING IS THE SOLUTION TO REDLINING. WE ADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWERMENT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY AND COALITION BUILDING, RESEARCH, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $349k | — | — | $8k | $371k $393k |
VP - Policy (thru 11/24) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $227k | — | — | $8k | $244k $259k |
VP - Finance & Operations Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $188k | $2k | — | $30k | $228k $242k |
Senior Director - Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $2k | — | $1k | $161k $171k |
Senior Legal Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $125k | $2k | — | $27k | $157k $166k |
VP - Dev. & Comms. (thru 08/24) Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $131k | — | — | $18k | $155k $164k |
Director - Climate Equity Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $152k |
Director - Capacity Building Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $151k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
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.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $352k in 2023 to $371k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay rose 11% 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 GREENLINING INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE received $370,705 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE 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 GREENLINING INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE reported $12M in total revenue and $11.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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