Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $50k $53k |
Director/pre Unclassified | $12k $12k |
Director/vp/ Unclassified | $7k $8k |
Director Unclassified | $7k $7k |
Director Unclassified | $6k $7k |
Director Unclassified | $6k $6k |
Director Unclassified | $6k $6k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIGHT A SINGLE CANDLE FOUNDATION NF equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$550k
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$30k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FATHERS & FAMILIES SUPPORT CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | $100k |
| CROSS INTERNATIONAL | POMPANO BEACH, FL | CHILDREN OF LA HOYE SEEDS OF HOPE | $78k |
| HELP FOR HAITI | RYE, NH | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE HAITIAN YOUTH | $72k |
| NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOUSING | ST LOUIS, MO | THE LEGACY HOMES PROGRAM | $50k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WC & NE MO | QUINCY, IL | GRANTS MANAGER - CAPACITY BLDG POST | $50k |
| JUSTINE PETERSEN | ST LOUIS, MO | CONTRACTOR LINE OF CREDIT | $50k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | SUPPORTING YOUTH: WORKFORCE DEVELOP | $45k |
| LOVETHELOU | ST LOUIS, MO | MENTORING | $35k |
| PROSPERITY CONNECTION | ST LOUIS, MO | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| LIFT FOR LIFE GYM | ST LOUIS, MO | TEEN MENTORING | $15k |
| NATUN GUATEMALA | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | GROWING HEALTHY-PREVENTING MALNUTRIT | $15k |
| NORTHSIDE YOUTH & SENIOR CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AT PEABODY | $10k |
| PHILANTHROPY MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILY PHILANTH | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| NETWORK OF ENGAGED INTERNATIONAL DO | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY | WASHINGTON, DC | 2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $400 |
Up 8%
from 2023
From $47k in 2023 to $50k 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 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 93%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LIGHT A SINGLE CANDLE FOUNDATION NF
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LIGHT A SINGLE CANDLE FOUNDATION NF earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LIGHT A SINGLE CANDLE FOUNDATION NF received $50,354 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LIGHT A SINGLE CANDLE FOUNDATION NF compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LIGHT A SINGLE CANDLE FOUNDATION NF falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIGHT A SINGLE CANDLE FOUNDATION NF equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are LIGHT A SINGLE CANDLE FOUNDATION NF's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LIGHT A SINGLE CANDLE FOUNDATION NF reported $111k in total revenue and $836k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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