advocate for ethnic studies in Washington State
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $150k $160k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON ETHNIC STUDIES NOW equaled 51% 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.
Climbed 89%
over 3 years
From $80k in 2021 to $150k 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 89% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WASHINGTON ETHNIC STUDIES NOW
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON ETHNIC STUDIES NOW earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON ETHNIC STUDIES NOW received $150,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WASHINGTON ETHNIC STUDIES NOW compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WASHINGTON ETHNIC STUDIES NOW falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON ETHNIC STUDIES NOW equaled 51% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WASHINGTON ETHNIC STUDIES NOW's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WASHINGTON ETHNIC STUDIES NOW reported $250k in total revenue and $292k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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