Habitat for Humanity is an international ecumenical Christian housing ministry that aims to eliminate substandard housing and make safe, healthy and affordable shelter for all people a matter of conscience and action. HFH makes home ownership affordable for families who would not otherwise be able to achieve "the American Dream" by not charging interest or profit on the mortgage and keeping the cost of construction low through the use of volunteer labor.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers in Tennessee | $219k | $20k | — | $9k | $256k $280k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $138k | $12k | — | — | $154k $168k |
Director, Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $156k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $151k |
Director, Communications & Marketing Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $142k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $61k $66k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter 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 9%
from 2022
From $235k in 2022 to $256k in 2023.
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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 7%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
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 Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis received $256,215 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis reported $13.3M in total revenue and $17.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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