Solar Austin's mission is to accelerate the transition to clean, renewable energy in Central Texas by expanding access to the benefits of solar energy to everyone, thus to mitigate climate change, create a healthy community, and support a strong local economy.
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 Environment organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $81k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $81k | — | — | — | $27k $28k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOLAR AUSTIN equaled 34% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 71%
from 2023
From $94k in 2023 to $27k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 71% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 52%.
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 SOLAR AUSTIN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOLAR AUSTIN earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SOLAR AUSTIN received $26,833 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOLAR AUSTIN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOLAR AUSTIN falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOLAR AUSTIN equaled 34% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SOLAR AUSTIN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOLAR AUSTIN reported $66k in total revenue and $79k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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