TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO STRUGGLE WITH SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISPARITIES SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, LACK OF EDUCATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND RECIDIVISM BY PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT TO BREAK CYCLES, HEAL AND THRIVE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $125k $133k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at A STEP TO FREEDOM equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 36%
from 2023
From $92k in 2023 to $125k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 36% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 67%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about A STEP TO FREEDOM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of A STEP TO FREEDOM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of A STEP TO FREEDOM received $124,512 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at A STEP TO FREEDOM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at A STEP TO FREEDOM falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at A STEP TO FREEDOM equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are A STEP TO FREEDOM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, A STEP TO FREEDOM reported $5.3M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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