ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. OUR MISSION IS TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO ENABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LEAD MEANINGFUL LIVES. OUR FOCUS IS ON FOSTERING EACH INDIVIDUAL'S INDEPENDENCE AS A FULL-FLEDGED MEMBER OF HIS OR HER FAMILY AND COMMUNITY, AND COLLABORATING IN FAMILIES' LIFE-LONG EFFORTS TO PROVIDE RICH LIVES FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 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
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director (outgoing) 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $28k | $249k $279k |
Chief Relationship Off. (outgoing) Officer (Unspecified) | $166k | — | — | $40k | $213k $239k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | $125k | — | — | $37k | $172k $193k |
Assistant Exec. Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $118k | $2k | — | $37k | $166k $186k |
Handyperson Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $121k | $1k | — | $26k | $156k $175k |
Human Resource Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | — | — | $11k | $156k $175k |
Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $165k |
Exec. Director (incoming) Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $158k |
Associate Habilitation Specialist Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $134k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHIELD OF DAVID INC equaled 0.8% 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.
Down 1%
from 2022
From $252k in 2022 to $249k 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 fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Controller pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 21% 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 SHIELD OF DAVID INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SHIELD OF DAVID INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SHIELD OF DAVID INC received $248,544 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SHIELD OF DAVID 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 SHIELD OF DAVID INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHIELD OF DAVID INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are SHIELD OF DAVID INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SHIELD OF DAVID INC reported $31.5M in total revenue and $32.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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