POINTS OF LIGHT'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EQUIP AND MOBILIZE PEOPLE TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH VOLUNTEERING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH EVERYONE DISCOVERS THE POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IN VIBRANT, PARTICIPATORY SOCIETIES. WE BELIEVE THE MOST POWERFUL FORCE FOR CHANGE IN OUR WORLD IS THE INDIVIDUAL ONE WHO MAKES A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE. WE BELIEVE IN THE VALUE OF INDIVIDUAL ACTION, AND WE KNOW EVERY ACTION, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, CAN HAVE AN IMPACT AND CHANGE A LIFE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH NONPROFITS, CORPORATIONS, AND CIVIC INSTITUTIONS, WE HELP PEOPLE CONNECT THEIR PASSION TO PURPOSE AND BECOME A POWERFUL FORCE FOR GOOD. OUR WORK CREATES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, FOSTERS SHARED RESPONSIBILITY, AND BUILDS A CULTURE WHERE EVERYONE IS INVITED TO LEAD THROUGH SERVICE. AND TOGETHER, WE ARE A FORCE THAT TRANSFORMS THE WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $354k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $70k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $30
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Secretary/coo Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $354k | $33k | $120 | $6k | $402k $431k |
Former Treasurer/cfao (thru 8/18/23) Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | $70k | $18k | $259k $278k |
Chief HR Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | $18k | $120 | $6k | $225k $241k |
Chief Program & Impact Officer Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $194k | $18k | $120 | $6k | $222k $239k |
SVP Finance Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $19k | $120 | $6k | $217k $233k |
Chief Development Officer (thru 1/31/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | — | $120 | $2k | $208k $223k |
Chief Program & Network Officer (thru 12/15/23) Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $174k | $18k | $120 | $6k | $205k $220k |
SVP External Affairs Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $174k | $17k | $120 | $6k | $204k $218k |
SVP Strategic Engagement & Board Relations Board President 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Georgia | $165k | $17k | $120 | $14k | $200k $214k |
President/ceo (from 9/8/23) Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Georgia | $181k | — | $30 | $2k | $189k $202k |
Chief Finance/admin Officer (from 12/8/23) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 26%
from 2022
From $541k in 2022 to $402k in 2023.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 202% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 178% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% 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 POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION
What does the Secretary (Operational) of POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Secretary (Operational) of POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION received $401,556 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Secretary (Operational) roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION reported $29.5M in total revenue and $29.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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