CAUSE EFFECTIVE TRANSFORMS NONPROFITS BY PARTNERING WITH MISSION-DRIVEN LEADERS TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL CHANGE. WE WORK WITH LEADERSHIP TO DEVELOP, EMPLOY & EXPAND EFFECTIVE FUNDRAISING, GOVERNANCE & ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE EQUITY & JUSTICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in New York | $161k | — | — | $14k | $180k $202k |
Director of Strategic Growth Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $144k |
Senior Director of Human Capital & Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k $135k |
Former Executive Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $78k $87k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 4%
from 2022
From $174k in 2022 to $180k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 27%.
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 CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC received $180,087 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CAUSE EFFECTIVE INC reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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