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Community Improvement · CA

Project Optimism Inc

Project Optimism Inc reported paying Ishmael Pruitt, Ceo, $89,800 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Ishmael Pruitt at approximately the 28th percentile among 39 similarly sized community improvement nonprofits (median $124,093).

$1,573,040Total revenue (FY 2025)
$89,800Total executive compensation
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Comparable community improvement 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
Communities In Schools City Of Galveston TX$1,577,873 $84,276
Lovin' Lake County MN$1,584,580 $98,295
How To Build Up Inc CA$1,560,388 $61,813
Norwalk Acts Inc CT$1,586,716 $200,726
Delaware Alliance For Nonprofit DE$1,530,476 $200,772
Yee Haolnii Doo AZ$1,504,176 $110,818
Blue Krewe LA$1,493,581 $79,959
Enhancing And Strengthening North Dakota ND$1,653,942 $155,191

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