TO RETAIN AND ATTRACT YOUNG LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO THE REGION WHO HAVE THE COURAGE, PASSION, AND DRIVE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLABORATE AND LEND THEIR INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL TO PHILANTHROPIC CHALLANGES THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH AND REVITALIZATION OF THE GREATER DETROIT REGION
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director and C.o.o. Median to 75th percentile | $96k $104k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHALLENGE DETROIT equaled 26% 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.
Down 10%
from 2022
From $107k in 2022 to $96k 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 fell 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 18%.
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 CHALLENGE DETROIT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHALLENGE DETROIT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHALLENGE DETROIT received $96,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Michigan, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHALLENGE DETROIT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHALLENGE DETROIT falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHALLENGE DETROIT equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are CHALLENGE DETROIT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHALLENGE DETROIT reported $314k in total revenue and $364k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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