TO LOVE OUR NEIGHBOR BY REVITALIZING UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH SPIRITUAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $76k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $80k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of Leadership Dev Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $109k | $20k | — | $45k | $177k $190k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Georgia | $76k | $50k | — | $44k | $173k $186k |
Coo/secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $80k | $10k | — | $44k | $136k $146k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Desire Street Ministries equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related 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 6%
from 2022
From $168k in 2022 to $177k in 2023.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 26%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 12% 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 Desire Street Ministries
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Desire Street Ministries earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Desire Street Ministries received $177,109 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Religion-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Desire Street Ministries compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Desire Street Ministries falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Desire Street Ministries equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are Desire Street Ministries's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Desire Street Ministries reported $1M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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