SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION (SAYA) IS A 501(C)3 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND HOLISTIC, IMPACTFUL, FREE PROGRAMMING TO UNDERSERVED NEW YORK CITY YOUTH. AS ONE OF THE FIRST SOUTH ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, WE PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE POSITIVE AND HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. OUR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING - CENTERED ON THE PILLARS OF LEADERSHIP, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND ENRICHMENT - PROPELS THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, AND DRIVES EDUCATION EQUITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York.
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $26k | $173k $194k |
Chief Development Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $148k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $143k |
Chief Program Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $133k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $172k in 2022 to $173k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 30%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC received $173,069 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION SAYA INC reported $7.1M in total revenue and $5.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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