A COLLABORATIVE OF FORWARD THINKING PUBLIC EDUCATION LEADERS AND NC SCHOOL DISTRICTS ADDRESSING MODERN DAY CHALLENGES IN LEARNING THROUGH INNOVATION AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $258k | — | — | $17k | $302k $330k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | — | — | $2k | $232k $254k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | $10k | $196k $214k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $10k | $167k $182k |
Director of Strategic Iniatives Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $158k |
Creative Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $127k |
COO Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $31k $34k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE INNOVATION PROJECT equaled 3% 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.
Up 30%
from 2022
From $233k in 2022 to $302k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 30% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 158%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE INNOVATION PROJECT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE INNOVATION PROJECT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE INNOVATION PROJECT received $301,835 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE INNOVATION PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE INNOVATION PROJECT falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE INNOVATION PROJECT equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE INNOVATION PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE INNOVATION PROJECT reported $9.1M in total revenue and $8.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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