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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $62k $67k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ELECTRIC LIT INC equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $62k in 2023 to $62k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 7%.
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 ELECTRIC LIT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ELECTRIC LIT INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ELECTRIC LIT INC received $61,777 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ELECTRIC LIT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ELECTRIC LIT INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ELECTRIC LIT INC equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are ELECTRIC LIT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ELECTRIC LIT INC reported $446k in total revenue and $486k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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