CATAPULT LAKELAND, INC. A COMMUNITY-CENTERED ENTREPRENEUR CENTER LOCATED IN LAKELAND, FL. WE AIM TO FOSTER THE GROWTH OF STARTUPS IN THE LAKELAND, FL AND CENTRAL FLORIDA AREA AND MAINTAIN THEIR SUCCESS THROUGH AFFORDABLE MEMBERSHIP, THOUGHTFUL EDUCATION, AND FUNDING TO DRIVE LOCAL BUSINESS FORWARD. CATAPULT LAKELAND, INC. IS A PLACE WHERE ENTREPRENEURS CAN FLOURISH AND DEVELOP IDEAS THAT RESULT IN ESTABLISHING AND GROWING BUSINESSES IN THE LAKELAND, FLORIDA AREA THROUGH EDUCATION AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES. OVER THE YEARS, OUR STAFF HAS BEEN LASER-FOCUS ON BUILDING A STATE-OF-THE- ART FACILITY. LED BY CHRISTIN STRAWBRIDGE AND A WONDERFUL TEAM OF COLLABORATORS, THIS BUILDING ALLOWS US TO BETTER SERVE LAKELAND'S ENTREPRENEURS AND ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION OF FOSTERING THE GROWTH OF STARTUPS IN LAKELAND BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE SPACE, THOUGHTFUL EDUCATION, AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE VIABILITY OF STARTUPS AND CATAPULT WAS CREATED TO HELP FACILITATE GROWTH FOR LA
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Florida.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $104k $110k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CATAPULT LAKELAND INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 11%
from 2023
From $93k in 2023 to $104k in 2024.
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 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CATAPULT LAKELAND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CATAPULT LAKELAND INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CATAPULT LAKELAND INC received $103,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Florida, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CATAPULT LAKELAND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CATAPULT LAKELAND INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CATAPULT LAKELAND INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are CATAPULT LAKELAND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CATAPULT LAKELAND INC reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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