In partnership with diverse communities, Spaulding for Children's mission is to develop and integrate revolutionary and innovative programs that provide families the support needed to enhance the care of children and youth with the pursuit of permanency.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in Michigan | $146k | $5k | — | $21k | $182k $198k |
VP of Institute Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $125k | $5k | — | $18k | $157k $171k |
VP of Academy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $121k | $5k | — | $17k | $153k $166k |
VP of Child Family Services Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $146k |
VP of Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $106k $115k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 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 2023, the highest total compensation at Spaulding for Children equaled 1% 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.
Down 3%
from 2022
From $187k in 2022 to $182k in 2023.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 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 fell 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 30%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay held roughly steady 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 Spaulding for Children
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Spaulding for Children earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Spaulding for Children received $181,970 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Michigan, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Spaulding for Children compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Spaulding for Children falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Spaulding for Children equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Spaulding for Children's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Spaulding for Children reported $14.7M in total revenue and $14M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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