ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES AS AN AFFILIATE OF THE GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SOUTHERN LIGHT RAIL INC (DBA SOUTHERN CROSSROADS OR SOX) IS TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO CURRENT AND FUTURE HIGHLY INTEGRATED, DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE SOUTHEAST REGION, ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH COMMUNITY WITH CONNECTIVITY SERVICES TO VARIOUS NETWORKS INCLUDING THE INTERNET2 NETWORK AND THE ENERGY SCIENCES NETWORK. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS COMMODITY INTERNET ACCESS AND NETWORK MONITORING, ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Direct/chair Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $95k $101k |
Former Treas Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $83k $89k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $63k $67k |
Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $59k $63k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $48k $51k |
Assistant Tr Officer (Unspecified) | $47k $50k |
Fmr Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $31k $34k |
Assistant Tr Officer (Unspecified) | $31k $33k |
Fmr Asst Sec Officer (Unspecified) | $27k $29k |
Assistant Se Officer (Unspecified) | $22k $24k |
President Below 10th percentile | $11k $12k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN LIGHT RAIL INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research 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 6%
from 2022
From $89k in 2022 to $95k in 2023.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 4% 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 SOUTHERN LIGHT RAIL INC
What does the Board Member of SOUTHERN LIGHT RAIL INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of SOUTHERN LIGHT RAIL INC received $94,515 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SOUTHERN LIGHT RAIL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at SOUTHERN LIGHT RAIL INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN LIGHT RAIL INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are SOUTHERN LIGHT RAIL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOUTHERN LIGHT RAIL INC reported $3.4M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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