The purposes for which the organization is created are:1) to support and serve the local church and to coach and equip the coming generation and church leaders for faithful, missional lives.2) to engage in such religious, educational, charitable, and benevolent activities as are permitted to be carried on by an exempt entity under Section 501(c)3.3) to accept donations and contributions, either in trust or otherwise, for all the foregoing purposes.4) to do any and all other things necessary or incident to the above and foregoing purposes and powers and including all of the rights, powers and authority incident to nonprofit corporations organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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 Religion-Related organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $130k $138k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Gospel Underground equaled 69% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 17%.
Based on 10,667 religion-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $126k in 2023 to $130k in 2024.
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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 14%.
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 The Gospel Underground
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Gospel Underground earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Gospel Underground received $129,640 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Gospel Underground compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Gospel Underground falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Gospel Underground equaled 69% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 17%.
What are The Gospel Underground's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Gospel Underground reported $197k in total revenue and $187k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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