A team of Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Monks now stations at Shaolin Temple USA to carry on the 1,500-year old traditions and training disciplines of Shaolin Temple. Their mission is to share Shaolin Culture with the American People. Shaolin Temple USA teaches Shaolin Chan Zen philosophy through the core Shaolin disciplines of martial arts or action meditation: Kung Fu Gongfu and Chi Kung Qiqong.
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 Religion-Related organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $72k $78k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | $19k $21k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Shaolin Temple USA equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $13k in 2021 to $72k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 454% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 37%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Shaolin Temple USA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Shaolin Temple USA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Shaolin Temple USA received $72,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Shaolin Temple USA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Shaolin Temple USA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Shaolin Temple USA equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are Shaolin Temple USA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Shaolin Temple USA reported $629k in total revenue and $507k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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