THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER POSITIVE CHANGE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND BUILDING STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITITES. NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS IN ANTRIM, BENZIE, CHARLEVOIX, EMMET, GRAND TRAVERSE, KALKASKA, LEELANAU, MISSAUKEE, ROSCOMMON, AND WEXFORD COUNTIES IN MICHIGAN.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $106k $118k |
Controller 25th percentile to medianvs Human Services peers nationwide | $94k $104k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION equaled 0.4% 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.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $101k in 2022 to $106k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, 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 rose 3%.
- Controller pay rose 7% 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 NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION received $106,445 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Michigan, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION reported $27.4M in total revenue and $27.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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