DFOY'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE AS ACTIVE PARTNERS IN THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT AS THEY SEEK TO BECOME THRIVING, SELFSUFFICIENT ADULTS AND AGENTS OF CHANGE WITHIN THEIR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.
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 Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $217k $244k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $141k | $10k | — | $12k | $171k $191k |
Director of Operations 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $132k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DIRECTIONS FOR OUR YOUTH INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 8%
from 2022
From $201k in 2022 to $217k in 2023.
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 rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% 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 DIRECTIONS FOR OUR YOUTH INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DIRECTIONS FOR OUR YOUTH INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DIRECTIONS FOR OUR YOUTH INC received $217,293 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DIRECTIONS FOR OUR YOUTH INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DIRECTIONS FOR OUR YOUTH INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DIRECTIONS FOR OUR YOUTH INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DIRECTIONS FOR OUR YOUTH INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DIRECTIONS FOR OUR YOUTH INC reported $6.6M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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