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Education · CA

Hidden Genius Project

Hidden Genius Project reported paying Brandon Nicholson, Executive Dir., $285,228 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Brandon Nicholson at approximately the 92nd percentile among 24 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $145,256).

$7,743,473Total revenue (FY 2023)
$285,228Total executive compensation
92ndPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable education nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Electricoreinc CA$7,822,666 $260,021
Around The Korner CA$7,869,413 $120,637
Riekes Center For Human Enhancement CA$7,334,782 $213,346
Unyeway Inc CA$7,332,848 $135,299
Puente Learning Center CA$7,251,654 $182,497
Association For Progressive CA$8,287,698 $108,164
Civic Space Foundation CA$8,294,519 $223,738
Califa Group CA$8,320,284 $175,661

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