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Vela Institute Inc

Vela Institute Inc reported paying Jennifer Wilson-kearse, Executive Director, $133,571 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Jennifer Wilson-kearse at approximately the 77th percentile among 2000 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $91,713).

$1,694,893Total revenue (FY 2024)
$133,571Total executive compensation
77thPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable education nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Commission Leadership Academy NC$1,694,943 $30,444
Freedom Through Education CA$1,694,961 $97,346
Singing River Education Association MS$1,697,293 $97,481
Catalyst For Educational Change IL$1,697,337 $164,793
Student Organizations And Journals Of Harvard Law School Inc MA$1,697,464 $40,444
Phoenixville Public Library PA$1,691,251 $141,889
Apostles Lutheran Day School Inc GA$1,698,726 $54,563
Sa Talent Inc TX$1,691,030 $258,413

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