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Filing year 2023

DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC

Columbus, Ohio·EIN 31-4407642·NTEE O50 · Youth Development·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$8.5M
Total assets
$21.7M
Total expenses
$7.9M
Reported officers
20
Mission

DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES, INC. (DFYF) PROVIDES MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN CENTRAL OHIO. DFYF IS A RESILIENCY-ORIENTED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED AGENCY, WHOSE MISSION IS TO BUILD AND INSPIRE HOPE.

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 Youth Development organizations in Ohio.

Chief Executive Officer
Above 90th percentile
$203k
$224k
Base
$181k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Chief Financial Officer
Median to 75th percentilevs Youth Development peers nationwide
$118k
$130k
Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$115k
$127k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 17 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 21%

Based on 5,229 youth development 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 5%
from 2022

From $194k in 2022 to $203k in 2023.

$194k
2022
$203k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$222k to $224k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 20%.

$194k in 2022 to $203k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC received $203,036 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.

What are DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC reported $8.5M in total revenue and $7.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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