The Small Business Empowerment Center (SBEC) is uniquely qualified to assist small businesses in the distressed areas of St. Louis County and St. Louis City. For 14 years the SBEC has worked in the Empowerment Zone (EZ) to help residents and entrepreneurs start and grow businesses in the urban core.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $215k | — | $12k | — | $227k $240k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 11%
from 2023
From $205k in 2023 to $227k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 24%.
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 SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER
What does the Director (Operational) of SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER received $227,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER reported $3.2M in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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