WASHINGTON STEM (WA STEM) IS A STATEWIDE, EDUCATION NONPROFIT LEVERAGING STEM FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, REMOVING BARRIERS TO CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT, AND CREATING PATHWAYS TO LONG-TERM ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR SYSTEMICALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY, PARTNERSHIP, AND SUSTAINABILITY, WASHINGTON STEM SEEKS SMART, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS THAT LEAD TO REMOVING BARRIERS AND CREATING EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED STUDENTS-STUDENTS WHO WILL BECOME THE LEADERS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND CREATORS THAT WILL TACKLE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING OUR STATE, NATION, AND THE WORLD. WE ENVISION A STATE WHERE SKIN COLOR, ZIP CODE, INCOME, AND GENDER DO NOT PREDICT EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OUTCOMES.
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 Education organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $246k | — | — | $10k | $266k $284k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $223k | $10k | — | $7k | $249k $266k |
Chief Impact Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $190k | $10k | — | $12k | $221k $236k |
Impact Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $1k | — | $8k | $162k $173k |
Director of Strategic Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $10k | $158k $169k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $156k |
Senior Program Officer Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $143k $152k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $147k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WASHINGTON STEM CENTER equaled 4% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $250k in 2023 to $266k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 150% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 26%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay fell 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 WASHINGTON STEM CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WASHINGTON STEM CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WASHINGTON STEM CENTER received $266,186 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WASHINGTON STEM CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WASHINGTON STEM CENTER falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WASHINGTON STEM CENTER equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE WASHINGTON STEM CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE WASHINGTON STEM CENTER reported $6.2M in total revenue and $6.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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