SAMESAME'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND SCALE TAILORED AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS IN SERVICE TO LGBTQI+ YOUTH LIVING IN COUNTRIES WHERE IT IS ILLEGAL OR DIFFICULT TO BE LGBTQI+ ACROSS THE GLOBAL SOUTH. WE WANT TO EQUIP THEM WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL WELLBEING, CULTIVATE HOPE, BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND CONNECT THEM TO OTHER POTENTIALLY LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Founder & Executive Direct Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $87k $94k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAMESAME INC equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,694 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SAMESAME INC
What does the Board Member of SAMESAME INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of SAMESAME INC received $87,333 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Human Services organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SAMESAME INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at SAMESAME INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAMESAME INC equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are SAMESAME INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAMESAME INC reported $735k in total revenue and $529k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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