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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $57k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $162k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $161
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $161
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $43k | — | $23k | $263k $281k |
Former President & Ceo(thru 3/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $57k | $12k | $162k | $3k | $240k $256k |
VP of Philanthropy Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $144k | $30k | — | $161 | $185k $198k |
VP of Finance & Operations Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $22k | — | $161 | $162k $173k |
VP of Mission Delivery Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $152k |
Director of Foundation Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $126k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST & LOUISIANA INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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.
Down 4%
from 2022
From $274k in 2022 to $263k in 2023.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 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 fell 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 15% 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 MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST & LOUISIANA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST & LOUISIANA INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST & LOUISIANA INC received $262,532 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST & LOUISIANA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST & LOUISIANA INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST & LOUISIANA INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST & LOUISIANA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST & LOUISIANA INC reported $6.5M in total revenue and $7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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