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Education · CA

Topos Institute

Topos Institute reported paying Brendan Fong, Chief Executive Officer, $150,598 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Brendan Fong at approximately the 63rd percentile among 24 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $111,926).

$1,830,535Total revenue (FY 2024)
$150,598Total executive compensation
63rdPercentile 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
Woodside High School Foundation CA$1,824,063 $48,196
Entrenous Youth Empowerment Services Inc CA$1,840,500 $105,972
Central Valley Resource Center Services Corp CA$1,819,183 $69,151
Institute For Democratic Education CA$1,810,566 $120,000
Citizen Film Inc CA$1,808,723 $99,000
Statewide California Electronic Library CA$1,927,545 $208,931
Project Scientist Inc CA$1,720,324 $235,272
Freedom Through Education CA$1,694,961 $116,484

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