Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Operations Director 25th percentile to median | $129k $143k |
Program Administrator Unclassified | $129k $143k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Silver Linings Agency equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Climbed 54%
over 2 years
From $84k in 2021 to $129k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 54% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 178%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (No assets reported), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Silver Linings Agency
What does the Chief Operating Officer of Silver Linings Agency earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of Silver Linings Agency received $129,240 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at Silver Linings Agency compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at Silver Linings Agency falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Silver Linings Agency equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Silver Linings Agency's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Silver Linings Agency reported $1.1M in total revenue and $971k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (No assets reported), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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