LOVE LIGHT + MELODY WAS FOUNDED IN 2007 TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR A COMMUNITY OF CHILDREN LIVING AND WORKING IN TRASH DUMP COMMUNITIES IN MANAGUA, NICARAGUA. OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS, LLM HAS ESTABLISHED ILEANA'S SCHOOL OF HOPE, ORGANIZED COUNTLESS TEAM TRIPS AND DAY OF LIGHT CELEBRATIONS, PRODUCED A DOCUMENTARY FILM - ILEANA'S SMILE - AND GROWN A HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO LEARN, GROW AND WRITE THEIR OWN STORY. WE AMPLIFY THE STORIES OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND BRING THEM HOPE THROUGH THE POWER OF EDUCATION. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE EVERY CHILD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FLOURISH.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $117k $128k |
President/fo 25th percentile to median | $78k $85k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY equaled 16% 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.
Up 40%
from 2022
From $84k in 2022 to $117k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 40% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 24%.
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 LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY received $117,380 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Colorado, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LOVE LIGHT AND MELODY reported $399k in total revenue and $712k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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