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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 Health Care organizations in Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and CEO 25th percentile to median | $108k $114k |
Secretary and Vice President Operations Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | $74k $79k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FIRST THINGS FIRST INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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 13%
from 2023
From $95k in 2023 to $108k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 24%.
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 FIRST THINGS FIRST INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FIRST THINGS FIRST INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FIRST THINGS FIRST INC received $107,625 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Tennessee, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FIRST THINGS FIRST INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FIRST THINGS FIRST INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FIRST THINGS FIRST INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are FIRST THINGS FIRST INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FIRST THINGS FIRST INC reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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