The mission of the Council is to lead the community in creating a path to freedom from substance abuse and related issues.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Mental Health & Crisis Intervention peers in Texas | $182k | $41k | — | $15k | $251k $274k |
VP Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | $20k | — | $9k | $199k $217k |
Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to median | $142k | $12k | — | $7k | $167k $182k |
Chief Dev & Comm Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $127k | $20k | — | $9k | $161k $176k |
Director of Accounting Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $79k $86k |
President Emeritus Below 10th percentilevs Mental Health & Crisis Intervention peers in Texas | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Council on Recovery equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
Based on 5,568 mental health & crisis intervention 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 8%
from 2022
From $232k in 2022 to $251k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 25%.
- Chief Program Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% 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 The Council on Recovery
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Council on Recovery earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Council on Recovery received $251,169 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Council on Recovery compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Council on Recovery falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Council on Recovery equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
What are The Council on Recovery's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Council on Recovery reported $9.1M in total revenue and $8.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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