To support individual wellness and management of complex stress through aquatic therapy.
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 California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 25th percentile to median | $109k $117k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 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 WAVE ACADEMY equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,319 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 4%
from 2023
From $105k in 2023 to $109k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
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 WAVE ACADEMY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WAVE ACADEMY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WAVE ACADEMY received $108,706 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WAVE ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WAVE ACADEMY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WAVE ACADEMY equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WAVE ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WAVE ACADEMY reported $616k in total revenue and $639k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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