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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $100k $108k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at START LIGHTHOUSE equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 44%
from 2023
From $69k in 2023 to $100k in 2024.
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 44% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 37%.
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 START LIGHTHOUSE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of START LIGHTHOUSE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of START LIGHTHOUSE received $99,716 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at START LIGHTHOUSE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at START LIGHTHOUSE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at START LIGHTHOUSE equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are START LIGHTHOUSE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, START LIGHTHOUSE reported $501k in total revenue and $544k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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