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Filing year 2023

THINK TOGETHER

Santa Ana, California·EIN 33-0781751·NTEE B80Z · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$216.9M
Total assets
$53.7M
Total expenses
$210.6M
Reported officers
31
Mission

THINK TOGETHER ENVISIONS EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE WHERE ALL KIDS GET A GREAT EDUCATION THAT PREPARES THEM FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER. OUR MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERSERVED STUDENTS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.

CEO & Founder
Above 90th percentile
$733k
$810k
Base
$574k
Bonus
$72k
Other
Benefits
$7k
COO
Above 90th percentile
$454k
$502k
Base
$357k
Bonus
$44k
Other
Benefits
$5k
Chief of Growth Strategy
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$335k
$370k
Base
$263k
Bonus
$33k
Other
Benefits
$5k
Chief of Staff
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$325k
$359k
Base
$283k
Bonus
$41k
Other
Benefits
Special Advisor to CFO
75th to 90th percentile
$294k
$325k
Base
$218k
Bonus
$30k
Other
Benefits
$8k
Chief People Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$270k
$298k
Base
$244k
Bonus
$21k
Other
Benefits
$5k
Deputy Chief of Program & Operations
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$265k
$293k
Base
$241k
Bonus
$18k
Other
Benefits
$5k
Deputy Chief of Innovation
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$252k
$279k
Base
$230k
Bonus
$17k
Other
Benefits
$5k
Deputy Chief of Human Capital
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$251k
$277k
Base
$227k
Bonus
$19k
Other
Benefits
$5k
CFO
75th to 90th percentile
$229k
$253k
Base
$214k
Bonus
$10k
Other
Benefits
$5k
Controller
75th to 90th percentile
$206k
$227k
Base
$198k
Bonus
$3k
Other
Benefits
$5k
Sr Dir of Talent Acquistion
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$205k
$226k
Base
$187k
Bonus
$18k
Other
Benefits

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 19 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Education

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THINK TOGETHER equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.3%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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 2022

From $691k in 2022 to $733k in 2023.

$691k
2022
$733k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 3% in real terms$790k to $810k

Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 29%.

$691k in 2022 to $733k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Key Employee pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THINK TOGETHER reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$168.1M
$166.5M
2022
$216.9M
$210.6M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Education executives earn in California

Comparable education organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $121,894.

25th percentile
$52k
Median
$121,894
75th percentile
$210k
90th percentile
$335k

These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 3,048 organizations across 3,048 filings (2019 – 2024).

See full Education pay data for California
FAQ

Common questions about THINK TOGETHER

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THINK TOGETHER earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THINK TOGETHER received $732,895 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THINK TOGETHER compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THINK TOGETHER falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THINK TOGETHER equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are THINK TOGETHER's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THINK TOGETHER reported $216.9M in total revenue and $210.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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