GREATER ST. LOUIS, INC. BRINGS TOGETHER BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS TO CREATE JOBS, DRIVE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND INCREASE THE ST. LOUIS METRO AREA'S GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS. WE SPEAK WITH A UNIFIED VOICE, LEAD WITH A BOLD AGENDA, AND ACT AS ONE METROPOLITAN REGION ANCHORED BY A VIBRANT URBAN CORE. THE GREATER ST. LOUIS, INC. MODEL IS BUILT ON BEST-IN-CLASS EXAMPLES OF HOW OTHER METRO AREAS ARE ORGANIZED TO DRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SUCH AS CHARLOTTE, DENVER, DES MOINES, INDIANAPOLIS, AND PITTSBURGH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $450k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Missouri | $450k | $45k | $16k | $14k | $542k $573k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $349k | $52k | — | $13k | $432k $457k |
Chief Real Estate Investme Officer (Unspecified) | $257k | $65k | $6k | $13k | $354k $374k |
Chief Communications Offic Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $251k | $43k | — | $35k | $342k $361k |
Chief Business Attraction Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $247k | $42k | — | $18k | $322k $340k |
Chief Downtown Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $247k | $42k | — | $13k | $317k $335k |
Chief Engagement Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $252k | $43k | — | $2k | $311k $328k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $166k | $16k | — | $14k | $205k $217k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 40 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREATER ST LOUIS INC equaled 3% 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 5%
from 2023
From $515k in 2023 to $542k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 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 GREATER ST LOUIS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER ST LOUIS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER ST LOUIS INC received $541,848 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GREATER ST LOUIS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREATER ST LOUIS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREATER ST LOUIS INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are GREATER ST LOUIS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GREATER ST LOUIS INC reported $17.5M in total revenue and $18.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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