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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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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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |