Little Wishes grants the immediate and ongoing wishes of chronically and critically ill hospitalized children to ease their discomfort and bring them moments of joy.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 10th to 25th percentile | $48k $51k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | $48k $51k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LITTLE WISHES equaled 5% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $48k in 2023 to $48k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 32%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady 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 LITTLE WISHES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LITTLE WISHES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LITTLE WISHES received $48,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LITTLE WISHES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LITTLE WISHES falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LITTLE WISHES equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are LITTLE WISHES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LITTLE WISHES reported $1.1M in total revenue and $879k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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