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Vela Institute Inc
EIN 822827429 · NC · NTEE B84 · revenue $1,694,893 · FY 2024-12-31
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77th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 2000 similar education nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for NC cost of living and inflation.
JENNIFER WILSON-KEARSE · reported title "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR".
How we chose them
The 2000 closest of 2,639 comparable organizations in the band — matched by Same NTEE major group (B), nationwide + budget 0.71–1.4× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to NC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission Leadership Academy | NC | $1,694,943 | $30,444 | 990 → |
| Freedom Through Education | CA | $1,694,961 | $97,346 | 990 → |
| Singing River Education Association | MS | $1,697,293 | $97,481 | 990 → |
| Catalyst For Educational Change | IL | $1,697,337 | $164,793 | 990 → |
| Student Organizations And Journals Of Harvard Law School Inc | MA | $1,697,464 | $40,444 | 990 → |
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