PORCHLIGHT, INC. STRIVES TO DECREASE THE HOMELESS POPULATION BY PROVIDING SHELTER, HOUSING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN WAYS THAT EMPOWER RESIDENTS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO POSITIVELY SHAPE THEIR LIVES. PORCHLIGHT, INC. PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND AFFORDABLE TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING TO HOMELESS PEOPLE IN THE DANE COUNTY AREA. OUR SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND THE TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT.PORCHLIGHT IS THE LARGEST SUPPLIER OF LOW-COST HOUSING IN DANE COUNTY AND IS COMPRISED OF AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR MEN, HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR MEN AND WOMEN SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESSES, VETERANS, ADULTS IN RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG ADDICTIONS, AND LOW-INCOME WOMEN, MEN AND CHILDREN WITH OVER 100,000 NIGHTS OF SHELTER.A HELPING HAND, NOT A HAND OUT. A SECOND CHANCE. A WARM BED. HOPE. OPPORTUNITY.
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 Housing & Shelter organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $140k $155k |
Director of Finance (thru 08/2023) Median to 75th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers nationwide | $53k $58k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PORCHLIGHT INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter 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.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $133k in 2022 to $140k 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 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 46% 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 PORCHLIGHT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PORCHLIGHT INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PORCHLIGHT INC received $140,409 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Wisconsin, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PORCHLIGHT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PORCHLIGHT INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PORCHLIGHT INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are PORCHLIGHT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PORCHLIGHT INC reported $9.2M in total revenue and $9.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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