Start Small advances economic equity by providing an ecosystem of curated resources and support for small businesses, particularly for those entrepreneurs who face systemic barriers that make business success harder to achieve.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York.
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $16k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $125
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cfo/ Executive Director (eff. Feb 2024) 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $14k | $230k $248k |
Chief Programs Officer Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to median | $165k | — | — | $13k | $175k $189k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $157k |
VP Programs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $143k |
Senior Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $135k |
Executive Director (from July 2023 to January 2024) Below 10th percentile | $16k | — | — | $125 | $16k $17k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at START SMALL THINK BIG INC equaled 6% 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.
Up 48%
from 2023
From $155k in 2023 to $230k 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 52% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 90% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 SMALL THINK BIG INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of START SMALL THINK BIG INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of START SMALL THINK BIG INC received $229,677 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at START SMALL THINK BIG INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at START SMALL THINK BIG INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at START SMALL THINK BIG INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are START SMALL THINK BIG INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, START SMALL THINK BIG INC reported $3.6M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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