SYL is an educational nonprofit supporting leadership development and personal growth. We offer coaching, training, and keynote speaking. Our philosophy is "FOR EACH ONE, REACH ONE": Using funds from donations and purchased services, we gift free (Cont. on Schedule O) SYL is an educational nonprofit supporting leadership development and personal growth. We offer coaching, training, and keynote speaking. Our philosophy is "FOR EACH ONE, REACH ONE": Using funds from donations and purchased services, we gift freeor discounted services to those who can't afford them. We passionately believe that everyone, rich or poor, deserves to be the best person and leader they can be.
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 Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ceo Below 10th percentile | $14k $15k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Shine Your Light equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,319 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 89%
from 2023
From $129k in 2023 to $14k 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 fell 89% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 65%.
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 Your Light
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Shine Your Light earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Shine Your Light received $14,317 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Shine Your Light compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Shine Your Light falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Shine Your Light equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Shine Your Light's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Shine Your Light reported $63k in total revenue and $63k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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