MINISTRY COMMITTED TO SHARING THE GOSPEL AND MEETING THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE FACED WITH POVERTY, FOOD INSECURITY, OR FEEL HOPELESS THROUGH COUNSELING, EDUCTION, AND EARLY LEARNING DEVELOPMENT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 10th to 25th percentile | $40k $43k |
Vice Preside Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Human Services peers nationwide | $32k $35k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $15k $16k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $40k in 2022 to $40k in 2023.
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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Vice President pay rose 278% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay fell 34% 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 CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY received $39,520 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in North Carolina, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY reported $476k in total revenue and $458k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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