At Solid Ground, we work passionately to end poverty and build a more equitable community. Our services support people experiencing poverty by helping them achieve stability and expand their skills to realize their dreams. And that's just where our work begins! In addition to providing immediate services, we organize people, especially those most impacted by poverty, to participate in advocacy that makes our region more just for all.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | — | $25k | $244k $260k |
Dir. of Finance Officer (Unspecified) | $152k | — | — | $23k | $181k $193k |
Dir. of Programs Unclassified | $150k | — | — | $15k | $171k $182k |
Dir. of Comms. Unclassified | $140k | — | — | $22k | $168k $179k |
Dir. of Transport Unclassified | $136k | — | — | $22k | $164k $175k |
Dir. of HR Unclassified | $138k | — | — | $19k | $162k $173k |
Comms. Dir. Unclassified | $125k | — | — | $21k | $151k $161k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Solid Ground Washington equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,789 housing & shelter 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 4%
from 2023
From $234k in 2023 to $244k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
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 Solid Ground Washington
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Solid Ground Washington earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Solid Ground Washington received $243,565 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Solid Ground Washington compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Solid Ground Washington falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Solid Ground Washington equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are Solid Ground Washington's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Solid Ground Washington reported $31.8M in total revenue and $32.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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