The Workers Labs purpose is to give new ideas about increasing worker power a genuine changce to succeed and flourish. We envison a society where workers are powerful drivers of economic, social, and political transformation. To bring about that vision, we invest flexible dollars in a national network of leaders accross sectors to test new ideas.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $388
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | — | $7k | — | $245k $260k |
Chief Innovation Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | $388 | — | $172k $182k |
Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | $7k | — | $164k $174k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
Director of Finance Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Managing Director Workit Labs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Workers Lab equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 21%
from 2023
From $203k in 2023 to $245k in 2024.
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 rose 21% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 14%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% 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 Workers Lab
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Workers Lab earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Workers Lab received $245,466 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building 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 Workers Lab compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Workers Lab falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Workers Lab equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are The Workers Lab's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Workers Lab reported $3.2M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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