RISING GROUND IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES. WORKING TOGETHER, WE CREATE STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN THE GREATER NEW YORK CITY AREA WITH RESOURCES AND SKILLS NEEDED TO RISE ABOVE ADVERSITY AND POSITIVELY DIRECT THEIR LIVES. OUR INNOVATIVE AND RESULTS-DRIVEN PROGRAMS SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, FAMILY SUPPORT, FOSTER CARE, SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND JUVENILE JUSTICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York.
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $304
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $380k | — | — | $17k | $415k $466k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $284k | — | — | $17k | $302k $339k |
Chief Legal Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $254k | — | — | — | $261k $293k |
Chief Operations Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $242k | — | — | $6k | $253k $284k |
Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentile | $227k | — | — | $304 | $237k $266k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $16k | $210k $236k |
Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $162k | — | — | $14k | $185k $207k |
Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $180k | — | — | — | $183k $206k |
Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $173k | — | — | — | $181k $203k |
Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $158k | — | — | — | $166k $186k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, 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 Rising Ground Inc equaled 0.2% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $413k in 2022 to $415k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 60% 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 Rising Ground Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Rising Ground Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Rising Ground Inc received $415,055 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Rising Ground Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Rising Ground Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Rising Ground Inc equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Rising Ground Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Rising Ground Inc reported $207.8M in total revenue and $206.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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