THE OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES SOCIAL MOBILITY AND EQUITY BY IMPROVING OUTCOMES FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH EARLY CAREER. WE FOCUS ON EDUCATION, WHICH PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN OPENING OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE RELATED SOCIAL POLICIES THAT MAKE TRUE OPPORTUNITY POSSIBLE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | — | — | $208k $227k |
Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $150k | — | — | $18k | $177k $193k |
Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $145k | — | — | $20k | $175k $190k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $141k |
Program Analyst Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $129k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 12%
from 2022
From $236k in 2022 to $208k in 2023.
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 fell 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 98%.
- Program Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
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 OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE received $208,331 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are THE OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE reported $776k in total revenue and $823k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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