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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $51k $56k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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 146%
from 2022
From $21k in 2022 to $51k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 146% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 49%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS received $51,120 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Tennessee, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS reported $349k in total revenue and $311k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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