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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Media Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $92k $97k |
Director of Worship Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $68k $72k |
Associate Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $61k $65k |
Director Pastoral Ministry Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $53k $56k |
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $14k $15k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Michigan | $13k $14k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ENCOUNTER MINISTRIES equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related 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.
Fell 47%
over 2 years
From $174k in 2022 to $92k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay fell 26% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 44%.
- Board President pay rose 203% from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 93% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ENCOUNTER MINISTRIES
What does the Key Employee of ENCOUNTER MINISTRIES earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of ENCOUNTER MINISTRIES received $91,655 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Religion-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at ENCOUNTER MINISTRIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at ENCOUNTER MINISTRIES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ENCOUNTER MINISTRIES equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are ENCOUNTER MINISTRIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ENCOUNTER MINISTRIES reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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