Executive compensation
Form 990-EZ · Part IV · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $31k $33k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GUIDING STAR equaled 36% 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.
Climbed 71%
over 3 years
From $18k in 2021 to $31k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 71% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 19%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GUIDING STAR
What does the Board President of GUIDING STAR earn?
In 2024, the Board President of GUIDING STAR received $30,911 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Human Services organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at GUIDING STAR compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at GUIDING STAR falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GUIDING STAR equaled 36% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are GUIDING STAR's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GUIDING STAR reported $76k in total revenue and $86k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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