EMERALD COMMUNITIES IS A FAITH-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR ITS AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE AND ENHANCE LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)IT IS CATEGORIZED AS A TYPE III FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRATED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) THAT SUPPORTS EASTSIDE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION (DBA: EMERALD HEIGHTS) AND HERON'S KEY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $483k
- Bonus
- $99k
- Other
- $61k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $954
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- $76k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $150
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $570
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO (through Dec 2024) Above 90th percentile | $483k | $99k | $61k | $29k | $695k $742k |
VP of Operations Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $239k | $38k | $774 | $15k | $307k $328k |
CFO (as of January 2024) Above 90th percentile | $263k | $28k | $954 | $6k | $304k $324k |
Public Relations (through June 2024) Officer (Unspecified) | $165k | $33k | $76k | $8k | $296k $316k |
VP of HR & Risk Management Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $219k | $21k | $6k | $24k | $282k $301k |
Emerald Heights Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $215k | $25k | $270 | $18k | $270k $288k |
Executive Director (as of Jan 2024) 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | $150 | $10k | $200k $214k |
Director of Food & Beverage Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $145k | $9k | $570 | $25k | $184k $197k |
CFO (through January 2024) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $108k $115k |
& Public Relations (as of July 2024) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $97k $103k |
Interim CEO (as of November 2024) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $79k $84k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EMERALD COMMUNITIES equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $659k in 2023 to $695k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Board Vice President pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 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 EMERALD COMMUNITIES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EMERALD COMMUNITIES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EMERALD COMMUNITIES received $695,453 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EMERALD COMMUNITIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EMERALD COMMUNITIES falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EMERALD COMMUNITIES equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are EMERALD COMMUNITIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EMERALD COMMUNITIES reported $6.1M in total revenue and $5.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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