AS A CHRISTIAN HEDONISM PUBLISHING PLATFORM, PERSUADED BY THE INDISPENSABLE BIBLICAL REALITY THAT GOD IS MOST GLORIFIED IN US WHEN WE ARE MOST SATISFIED IN HIM, WE EXIST - TO MOVE PEOPLE TO LIVE FOR THE GLORY OF GOD, - BY HELPING THEM BE SATISFIED IN GOD ABOVE ALL ELSE, ESPECIALLY IN THEIR SUFFERING, - BY COMMUNICATING THE TRUTH, AND BEAUTY, AND WORTH OF ALL GOD IS FOR US IN CHRIST, - GROUNDED IN, GOVERNED BY, AND SATURATED WITH THE INFALLIBLE CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Past President, CEO (thru 4/2024) Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Minnesota | $225k | $26k | — | $41k | $304k $333k |
Past COO Above 90th percentile | $202k | $22k | — | $35k | $270k $295k |
Creative Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $198k | $20k | — | $38k | $267k $292k |
Software Engineer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $192k | $14k | — | $35k | $252k $275k |
Donor Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $169k | $19k | — | $53k | $250k $274k |
Donor Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $174k | $14k | — | $45k | $243k $266k |
Teacher, Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $171k | $8k | — | $51k | $238k $260k |
Senior Teacher Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | $17k | — | $38k | $227k $248k |
Donor Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | $13k | — | $41k | $219k $239k |
President, CEO (promoted 4/2024) Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Minnesota | $130k | $14k | — | $35k | $186k $203k |
Senior Teacher, Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $93k $102k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES equaled 3% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES received $304,483 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES reported $10.1M in total revenue and $10.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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