The Organization provides end of life medical care to individuals located in Northwest Arkansas.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec Medical Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $285k | — | — | — | $285k $303k |
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $256k | — | — | — | $256k $272k |
Chief Clinical Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $189k | — | — | — | $189k $201k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | — | $185k $196k |
Chief Dev Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Circle of Life equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 5%
from 2023
From $300k in 2023 to $285k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Circle of Life
What does the Director (Operational) of Circle of Life earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of Circle of Life received $285,307 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Circle of Life compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at Circle of Life falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Circle of Life equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Circle of Life's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Circle of Life reported $34.1M in total revenue and $28.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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