Momentous Institute is dedicated to innovative mental health services, education, and professional training to strengthen children, families, and communities. The organization partners with over 5,000 children and family members through innovative education and therapeutic services. Momentous Institute offers a range of therapeutic services, including individual, family and group therapies, and parent education. Using a strength-based approach, children and families are able to walk through trauma, conflict and other challenges. Momentous School provides pre-kindergarten, children ages 3 through fifth grade education to students , the majority of whom qualify for a free or reduced lunch. Momentous School uses a strengths-based approach to weave experiences in social emotional health with a rich curriculum. The organization also invests in research and training, including the annual Changing the Odds conference, to reach far more children than could ever be seen directly.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Youth Development organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Texas | $244k | $24k | $12k | $15k | $309k $334k |
Director of Leadership & Governance Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $131k | $1k | — | $33k | $174k $188k |
Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships 75th to 90th percentile | $148k | — | — | $14k | $171k $185k |
Director of Operations 75th to 90th percentile | $133k | $6k | — | $16k | $163k $176k |
Director of Mental Health Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $3k | $161k $174k |
Director of Clinical Training Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $161k |
Sr. Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $30k $33k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 41 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Momentous Institute equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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 78%
over 3 years
From $174k in 2020 to $309k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2020 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 16% from 2020 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 Momentous Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Momentous Institute earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Momentous Institute received $309,440 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Momentous Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Momentous Institute falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Momentous Institute equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are Momentous Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Momentous Institute reported $15.4M in total revenue and $16.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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