THE FRIENDS OF HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND COORDINATION, WHILE MAINTAINING THE QUALITY AND CONTINUITY OF THE ANNUAL FREE MONTH-LONG DECEMBER CELEBRATION THAT BRINGS JOY TO LOCAL FAMILIES AND VISITORS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $17k $19k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS equaled 16% 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.
Up 45%
from 2022
From $12k in 2022 to $17k in 2023.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 45% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FRIENDS OF HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS received $16,754 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FRIENDS OF HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FRIENDS OF HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are FRIENDS OF HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FRIENDS OF HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS reported $104k in total revenue and $106k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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