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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 10th to 25th percentile | $45k $49k |
Vp&corpsec/trea Officer (Unspecified) | $4k $5k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEBT COUNSELING CORP equaled 54% 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.
Down 44%
from 2023
From $80k in 2023 to $45k in 2024.
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 fell 33% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 54%.
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 DEBT COUNSELING CORP
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DEBT COUNSELING CORP earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DEBT COUNSELING CORP received $45,096 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in New York, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DEBT COUNSELING CORP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DEBT COUNSELING CORP falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEBT COUNSELING CORP equaled 54% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are DEBT COUNSELING CORP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DEBT COUNSELING CORP reported $52k in total revenue and $84k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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