BEYOND BASICS IS A MICHIGAN NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON READING, WRITING, ART PROGRAMS, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIES WITH EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO STUDENTS IN METROPOLITAN DETROIT AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT COMES PRIMARILY FROM PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS, CORPORATE GRANTS, CONTRACTED SERVICES, AND FUNDRAISING SUPPORT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan.
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $290k | — | — | — | $290k $315k |
Chief Finance Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | — | $14k | $222k $242k |
Senior Director Operations 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $213k | — | — | $2k | $215k $234k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $9k | $200k $218k |
Chief Strategie Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $156k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $76k $83k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 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 2023, the highest total compensation at BEYOND BASICS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 13%
from 2022
From $257k in 2022 to $290k in 2023.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 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 rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 64%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.
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 BEYOND BASICS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BEYOND BASICS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BEYOND BASICS received $289,544 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BEYOND BASICS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BEYOND BASICS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BEYOND BASICS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BEYOND BASICS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BEYOND BASICS reported $6.6M in total revenue and $13.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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