Make A Difference, Inc. is a state licensed Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program designed to treat the critical needs (mental health and chemical addiction issues) of indigent and uninsured adults in need of intensive treatment on an outpatient basis. However, these individuals cannot afford to pay for such needed services. State grants such as CTC- Community Treatment Collaboration, ARP-Addiction Recovery Program, and COC - Continuum of Care make it possible to assist in meeting the needs of these indigent clients. Our treatment services include individual, group, family therapy, case management services, home monitoring, psychiatric evaluations by an MD Board Certified psychiatrist, medications, medication follow-up, transportation, housing assistance, as well as collaborating with other health agencies that provide medical, dental, and vision care to help meet the overall needs of our clients in the community.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $60k $66k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE A DIFFERENCE equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
Based on 5,568 mental health & crisis intervention 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 67%
from 2022
From $36k in 2022 to $60k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 67% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 22%.
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 MAKE A DIFFERENCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE A DIFFERENCE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE A DIFFERENCE received $60,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in Tennessee, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAKE A DIFFERENCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAKE A DIFFERENCE falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE A DIFFERENCE equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
What are MAKE A DIFFERENCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MAKE A DIFFERENCE reported $326k in total revenue and $291k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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