WAVE ENTERPRISES, INC. IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $408k $450k |
Vice President 25th percentile to median | $79k $87k |
Director & Vice President Vice President 25th percentile to median | $66k $73k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | $50k $55k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $44k $49k |
Chief Financial Officer/treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $37k $41k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAVE ENTERPRISES INC equaled 99% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 20%
from 2022
From $340k in 2022 to $408k in 2023.
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.
Board Member pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% 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 WAVE ENTERPRISES INC
What does the Board Member of WAVE ENTERPRISES INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of WAVE ENTERPRISES INC received $407,584 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at WAVE ENTERPRISES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at WAVE ENTERPRISES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAVE ENTERPRISES INC equaled 99% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are WAVE ENTERPRISES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WAVE ENTERPRISES INC reported $31k in total revenue and $411k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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