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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CFO (thru 12/23) Median to 75th percentile | $98k $107k |
Director (start 1/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $80k $87k |
President & CEO 25th percentile to median | $77k $84k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $67k $73k |
CFO (start 01/24) 25th percentile to median | $66k $72k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $53k $58k |
Director (thru 12/23) Board Member 25th percentile to median | $36k $39k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LYNX FOUNDATION equaled 82% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 52%
from 2022
From $64k in 2022 to $98k in 2023.
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 Financial Officer pay rose 52% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Board Member pay rose 61% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 27% 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 LYNX FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Financial Officer of LYNX FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of LYNX FOUNDATION received $97,991 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at LYNX FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at LYNX FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LYNX FOUNDATION equaled 82% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are LYNX FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LYNX FOUNDATION reported $414k in total revenue and $120k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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