EAST LAKE INITIATIVE (ELI) STRATEGICALLY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITHIN JEFFERSON COUNTY. WE BELIEVE THAT A HOLISTIC PROGRAM, FOCUSED ON CREATING A BETTER CIRCUMSTANCE IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL'S LIFE CAN RESULT IN LONG TERM CHANGE. WE HAVE COMMITTED TO BE IN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FAMILIES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR A MINIMUM OF 25 YEARS.
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 Housing & Shelter organizations in Alabama.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers nationwide | $74k $78k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $59k $62k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EAST LAKE INITIATIVE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter 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 14%
from 2023
From $65k in 2023 to $74k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
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 EAST LAKE INITIATIVE
What does the Chief Operating Officer of EAST LAKE INITIATIVE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of EAST LAKE INITIATIVE received $73,747 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at EAST LAKE INITIATIVE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at EAST LAKE INITIATIVE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EAST LAKE INITIATIVE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are EAST LAKE INITIATIVE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EAST LAKE INITIATIVE reported $1.3M in total revenue and $887k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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