The Giving Spirits combined mission is to provide essential items and resource information to homeless lives in Greater Los Angeles and to inform and educate through various platforms our volunteers and the public about the human face of homelessness the underlying causes of homelessness versus the pervasive myths and that workable solutions to alleviate and ultimately end homelessness come through community involvement reliable knowledge and our common humanity.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $136k $150k |
Secretary Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $70k $78k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Giving Spirit equaled 16% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Giving Spirit
What does the Board Chair of The Giving Spirit earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of The Giving Spirit received $135,598 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Chair roles among Human Services organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at The Giving Spirit compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at The Giving Spirit falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Giving Spirit equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are The Giving Spirit's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Giving Spirit reported $955k in total revenue and $840k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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