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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 |
|---|---|
Finance and Development Director Median to 75th percentile | $133k $142k |
Director and Executive Dir 25th percentile to median | $103k $110k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MESA INDEPENDENT LIVING equaled 14% 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.
Climbed 53%
over 2 years
From $87k in 2022 to $133k in 2024.
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 Financial Officer pay rose 53% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 66%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 16% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MESA INDEPENDENT LIVING
What does the Chief Financial Officer of MESA INDEPENDENT LIVING earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of MESA INDEPENDENT LIVING received $133,150 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at MESA INDEPENDENT LIVING compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at MESA INDEPENDENT LIVING falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MESA INDEPENDENT LIVING equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are MESA INDEPENDENT LIVING's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MESA INDEPENDENT LIVING reported $1.9M in total revenue and $927k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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