SHINE A LIGHT FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS A DOMESTIC NON-PROFIT CORPORATION PROVIDING HOMELESS OUTREACH AND PLACEMENT SERVICES THAT HELP HUNDREDS OF HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN IN THE GREATER LAS VEGAS AREA. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN THE UNDERGROUND FLOOD CHANNELS OF LAS VEGAS. THE PROGRAM PRIDES ITSELF ON GOING INTO THE DEPTHS OF THE STORM-DRAIN SYSTEM AND ENGAGING THIS UNDERSERVED, HIDDEN POPULATION ON A PERSONAL LEVEL.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Nevada.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 10th to 25th percentile | $47k $50k |
Member at La Officer (Unspecified) | $42k $45k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SHINE A LIGHT FOUNDATION equaled 4% 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.
Up 28%
from 2023
From $37k in 2023 to $47k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 95% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 145%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SHINE A LIGHT FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SHINE A LIGHT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SHINE A LIGHT FOUNDATION received $46,833 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Nevada, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SHINE A LIGHT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Nevada, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SHINE A LIGHT FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SHINE A LIGHT FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are SHINE A LIGHT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SHINE A LIGHT FOUNDATION reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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