YIMBY ACTION IS A NON-PROFIT POLICY ADVOCATE ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY EDUCATING ABOUT AND ADVOCATING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOUSING AND EMPOWERING OTHERS IN THE FORMATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $141k $150k |
Sf Organizing Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $137k $145k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $134k $141k |
California Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $133k $141k |
Associate Director of Development 25th percentile to medianvs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $114k $121k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $6k $7k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at YIMBY ACTION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 2%
from 2023
From $139k in 2023 to $141k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 36%.
- Board Member pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 YIMBY ACTION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of YIMBY ACTION earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of YIMBY ACTION received $141,469 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at YIMBY ACTION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at YIMBY ACTION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at YIMBY ACTION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are YIMBY ACTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, YIMBY ACTION reported $2.2M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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