LIFT'S MISSION IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY INVESTING IN PARENTS. WE BUILD FAMILIES' WELL-BEING, FINANCIAL STRENGTH, AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS TO LIFT TWO GENERATIONS AT ONCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $50
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $275k | $65k | — | $23k | $379k $416k |
Chief Advancement Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $212k | — | — | $27k | $250k $274k |
Chief Oper. & Fin. Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $207k | — | — | $31k | $246k $270k |
Chief Program and Strategy Officer Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $179k | — | — | $22k | $211k $231k |
Executive Director - La 25th percentile to median | $181k | — | $50 | $9k | $200k $219k |
Executive Director - Ny 25th percentile to median | $176k | — | — | $12k | $193k $211k |
Executive Director - Chi 25th percentile to median | $149k | $4k | — | $13k | $174k $191k |
Dep. Dir., La & Nat. Rei Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Employment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $139k $152k |
Director of Finance & Accounting Median to 75th percentilevs Employment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $137k $150k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LIFT INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment 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 32%
from 2022
From $288k in 2022 to $379k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 32% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 35%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% 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 LIFT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LIFT INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LIFT INC received $379,329 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LIFT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LIFT INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LIFT INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are LIFT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LIFT INC reported $16.3M in total revenue and $9.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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