WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS IS A 501(C)(3) NON-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1995. WE LEAD A PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INDUSTRY, AND COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO ENSURING STUDENTS FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY CAN PURSUE A FUTURE THAT EMBRACES THEIR STRENGTHS, PASSIONS, AND DREAMS. WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS IS THE RECIPIENT OF EDUCATIONALLY-BASED STATE, FEDERAL AND PRIVATE GRANTS WHICH PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION, EVALUATION AND REPORTING OF EACH GRANT RECEIVED.
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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Washington | $209k | — | — | $27k | $260k $288k |
VP of Stragic Partnerships & Networking Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $127k | $6k | — | $24k | $171k $189k |
VP of Development & Impact Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $165k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 4%
from 2022
From $249k in 2022 to $260k in 2023.
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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Board Vice President 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS received $259,932 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS reported $3.3M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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