AS CHAMPIONS OF CHRIST-CENTERED DISCIPLESHIP, ASCENDING LEADERS EQUIPS CHURCHES TO GROW INDIVIDUALS ACROSS ALL STAGES OF THEIR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY WITH RESULTS THAT ARE MEASURABLE. BY DEEPENING THE FAITH OF FOLLOWERS, WE HELP RESTORE THE CHURCH TO ITS PURPOSE AND LASTING OUTCOMES ARE ACHIEVED.
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 Religion-Related organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec Dir & President Median to 75th percentile | $85k $89k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ASCENDING LEADERS equaled 32% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related 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.
Down 18%
from 2023
From $103k in 2023 to $85k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
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 ASCENDING LEADERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASCENDING LEADERS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ASCENDING LEADERS received $84,887 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ASCENDING LEADERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASCENDING LEADERS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ASCENDING LEADERS equaled 32% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are ASCENDING LEADERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ASCENDING LEADERS reported $296k in total revenue and $263k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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