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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California.
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $164k |
Founder & Cco Officer (Unspecified) | $150k | — | — | — | $150k $164k |
CFO & COO Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $132k $144k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Representation Project equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $150k in 2022 to $150k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% 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 Representation Project
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Representation Project earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Representation Project received $150,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Representation Project compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Representation Project falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Representation Project equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are The Representation Project's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Representation Project reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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