OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER YOUTH IN LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. WE DO THIS BY GIVING YOUTH A PLATFORM TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD ON ISSUES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDING THEM (SEE SCHEDULE O)
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 Youth Development organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $88k $94k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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 10%
from 2023
From $80k in 2023 to $88k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
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 YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE received $88,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE reported $708k in total revenue and $779k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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