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Classy is a B Corp Certified social enterprise that helps nonprofit organizations maximize their impact through a suite of world-class, online fundraising tools to accelerate social impact around the world. Based in San Diego, CA and trusted by organizations of all sizes and cause sectors, nonprofits use Classy’s platform to raise money, engage their communities, and advance their missions. Since 2011, Classy has powered tens of millions of donations from over 190 countries and raised over $2 billion for social good. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
136
TOTAL
RATINGS
2005

Classy Company Culture

Classy Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.8/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Classy CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Chris Himes Classy's CEO
Chris Himes
86 /100

Diversity at Classy

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Diverse employees at Classy have rated Executive Team, Outlook, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Classy

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-

Women at Classy have rated CEO Rating, Manager, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Classy eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

56

Classy employees are 56% more likely to recommend Classy as a great place to work

75%Promoters
6%Passives
19%Detractors

Working at Classy

Working at Classy is rated highly by 136 employees, across various culture dimensions. Classy employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Environment categories, putting Classy’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in San Diego. See below in detail how working at Classy was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Classy

A+

Overall Company Culture at Classy is rated A+

Last updated months ago

Top
5%

Classy ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 136 Employees

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Customer Support
95
Customer Support95
Engineering
92
Engineering92
Finance
92
Finance92
Product
92
Product92
Marketing
90
Marketing90
Design
89
Design89
HR
88
HR88
Operations
85
Operations85
Sales
85
Sales85

Classy Employee Reviews

Out of 343 Classy employee reviews, 96% were positive. The remaining 4% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Classy improve their work culture.

96%
4%
Positive Reviews96%
Constructive Feedback4%

Positive Reviews From Classy Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Everyone here is absolutely brilliant and willing to work incredibly hard to see the results we're looking to achieve.

Classy Company Information

Classy Company Overview

Classy is a B Corp Certified social enterprise that helps nonprofit organizations maximize their impact through a suite of world-class, online fundraising tools to accelerate social impact around the world. Based in San Diego, CA and trusted by organizations of all sizes and cause sectors, nonprofits use Classy’s platform to raise money, engage their communities, and advance their missions. Since 2011, Classy has powered tens of millions of donations from over 190 countries and raised over $2 billion for social good.

Classy was founded in 2006 and its current CEO is Chris Himes. Since its inception 20 years ago, Classy has grown to 225 employees.

Classy Mission, Vision & Values

Classy Mission Statement

To mobilize & empower the world for good.

Classy Values

  • Adapt And Overcome
  • Lead By Example
  • Stand For Something
  • Dream Big, Execute Smart
  • Create Meaningful Value
  • Always Be Learning
Headquarter350 10th Ave., Ste. 1300
San Diego, CA 92101
United States of America
Websitewww.classy.org/
Founding Date2006
Tel6199611892
Company StatusPrivate
Jobsclassy.org/careers
Social Sites

Classy Competitors

Classy competitors include Convio, Blackbaud, and CrowdRise. Classy ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Classy compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Classy's Logo
    Classy
    4.8/5
  2. #2
    Convio's Logo
    Convio
    3.5/5
  3. #3
    Blackbaud's Logo
    Blackbaud
    3.3/5
  4. #4
    CrowdRise's Logo
    CrowdRise
    2.8/5
  • HQ in San Diego.
  • The Classy chapter of Toastmasters!
  • We love our doggies.
  • The Classy offices all decked out for Harry Potter week.
  • At the Classy Halloween party 2017. The sales team dressed as superheroes!
  • A fun moment at the 2017 company retreat in Lake Arrowhead.
  • The Classy team at the 5th Annual Classy Awards
  • Kickball fail!
  • Classy celebrates San Diego Pride Week.

Classy Employees

Classy has 225 employees. 136 employees at Classy have reviewed Classy across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 136 Classy employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Classy are extremely happy with their total compensation at Classy, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Classy are extremely happy with their team. 136 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Classy are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Classy believe the environment at Classy is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Classy is comfortably fast. About 78% of the employees at Classy work 8 hours or less, while 1% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Classy are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Classy employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Classy report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
99% of Classy employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Classy employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
100% of Classy employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Classy employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
97% of Classy employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Classy - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Classy is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Classy employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 88% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Classy KPIs and OKRs

At Classy 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Classy's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 9 Classy employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 7 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes78%
No22%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Classy CEO & Leadership

Chris Himes Classy's CEO
86 /100

Classy CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs for Women 2020 (Small & Midsize Companies)

Classy’s CEO Chris Himes started in this role in 2021. Chris’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Diego. With a high CEO score, Chris Himes has won the Best CEOs for Women in 2020 along with TaxJar CEO Mark Faggiano and Snyk CEO Peter McKay. Classy’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Marketing department, African American/Black employees, and employees in the Customer Support department. However, Non-Binary employees, employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years, and employees in the Design department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Classy’s competitors, Chris Himes ranks right above CrowdRise CEO Robert Wolfe. Under Himes’s leadership, Classy employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Environment. Professional Development and Perks And Benefits are two areas, according to respondents, where Classy could stand to see real improvement.

Classy Leadership

The Classy Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Chris Himes, SVP Customer Success Todd Crutchfield, and Vice President - People Operations Dina R

  • Chris Himes  CEO / President

    Chris Himes CEO / President

    As CEO, Chris will build upon the foundation laid over the past 10 years, seven of which he served as advisor, investor,... read more

  • Todd Crutchfield SVP Customer Success

    Todd Crutchfield serves as the SVP Customer Success of Classy.org. Todd started at Classy.org in April of 2010. Todd is... read more

  • Dina R Vice President - People Operations

    Dina R serves as the Vice President - People Operations of Classy.org. Dina started at Classy.org in July of 2017. Dina... read more

  • Sarah Jennings Vice President, Sales Classy.org

    Sarah Jennings serves as the Vice President, Sales Classy.org of Classy.org. Sarah started at Classy.org in January of... read more

  • Erin Stender VP, Marketing

    Erin Stender serves as the VP, Marketing of Classy.org. Erin started at Classy.org in April of 2017. Erin is currently... read more

  • Pat Walsh Cofounder, Chief Impact Officer & Board Member

    Pat Walsh serves as the Cofounder, Chief Impact Officer & Board Member of Classy.org. Pat started at Classy.org in June... read more

  • Adam Carr VP of Sales

    Adam Carr serves as the VP of Sales of Classy.org. Adam started at Classy.org in May of 2017. Adam is currently based... read more

  • Soraya Alexander Vice President, Product Marketing

    Soraya Alexander serves as the Vice President, Product Marketing of Classy.org. Soraya started at Classy.org in June of... read more

  • Joe Callahan Co-Founder & VP, Design

    Joe Callahan serves as the Co-Founder & VP, Design of Classy.org. Joe started at Classy.org in September of 2009. Joe... read more

Classy Salaries

How much does Classy pay?

How much do people at Classy get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Classy is $115,172, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $134,476, or $64 per hour.

At Classy, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $279,468 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,908 annually. Average Classy salaries by department include: Sales at $276,644, Admin at $53,645, Engineering at $125,459, and Business Development at $126,472. Half of Classy salaries are above $134,476.

95 employees at Classy rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 293 ratings) while 94 employees at Classy rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 100 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$101k
$101k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$134k
$134k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$189k
$189k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$259k
$259k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$348k
$348k100th Percentile
$115,172*
Average Compensation
$134,476*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Classy Salaries by Department

Explore Classy Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Classy

Diverse employees at Classy score the company 82/100 across various culture categories, placing Classy in the Top 20% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Classy across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 95/100
Department - Customer Support
Men 95/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 93/100
Department - HR

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 82/100
Department - Sales
Men 89/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 87/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years

Classy Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Pet-Friendly
  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Classy PTO

Classy's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Classy's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Classy's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time67%
Vacation Policy33%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo20%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo20%
$500 -$1000/mo20%
Less than $500/mo40%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Classy Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Classy on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
33%
Engineering
20%
Marketing
13%
Product
9%
Design
7%
Other
20%

Candidates By Location

San Diego
50%
New York City
9%
Los Angeles
9%
Akron
4%
La Mesa
2%
Other
26%

Classy Internship Program

Acquiring a position in Classy's Internship Program is generally somewhat difficult. Why intern at Classy? Employees are extremely happy at Classy and rate their office perks as good. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Classy employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 75% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Classy?

Operations
Very Difficult33%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships67%
Answered by 3 Operations Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Classy

What is Classy address?

Classy location is at 350 10th Ave., Ste. 1300

Who is the CEO of Classy?

Classy CEO is Chris Himes, their score by employees is 86

What is Classy eNPS?

The eNPS for Classy is 56

What is the salary for Sales Associate in Classy?

Sales Associate average salary in the US is 59k

What are the salaries in the Finance in Classy?

The average salaries for Finance in Classy is 77k

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