CREATE AND FACILITATE OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPOWER FAMILIES IN POVERTY TO COLLABORATE, THRIVE, AND SUCCEED IN BUILDING STRONG HOUSEHOLDS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers in Michigan | $216k | — | — | $13k | $242k $263k |
CFO - Thru 12/2023 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $159k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $147k |
Chief Impact & Learning Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $118k $128k |
Chief Admin Officer - Thru 12/2023 Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $104k $113k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COTS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter 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 20%
from 2022
From $202k in 2022 to $242k 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 rose 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 4% 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 COTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COTS received $241,772 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COTS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COTS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are COTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COTS reported $8.2M in total revenue and $9.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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