Executive compensation
Form 990-EZ · Part IV · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $37k $40k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Why Project equaled 33% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Why Project
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Why Project earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Why Project received $37,210 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Why Project compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Why Project falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Why Project equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Why Project's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Why Project reported $125k in total revenue and $114k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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