Education · CA
Oakland Leaf Foundation
Oakland Leaf Foundation reported paying Melissa Mendez Ochoa, Exec Director, $135,000 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Melissa Mendez Ochoa at approximately the 39th percentile among 90 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $155,332).
$3,647,621Total revenue (FY 2025)
$135,000Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
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|---|---|---|---|
| A Call To College | OH | $3,663,337 | $148,453 |
| Austin Special Chicago | IL | $3,616,349 | $225,794 |
| Special Operations Fund | VA | $3,604,772 | $122,810 |
| Tee It Up For The Troops Inc | MN | $3,694,776 | $149,642 |
| Robert A Toigo Foundation | CA | $3,732,622 | $507,756 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | CA | $3,557,245 | $196,969 |
| Spencer Educational Foundation Inc | NY | $3,555,059 | $426,008 |
| United Methodist Higher Education | TN | $3,744,288 | $78,451 |