THE GUIDANCE CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND ABUSE, LEADING THEM TOWARD A POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE FUTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in California.
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $276k | — | — | $27k | $281k $310k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Mental Health & Crisis Intervention peers nationwide | $164k | — | — | $23k | $194k $214k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $174k | — | — | $12k | $190k $210k |
Chief Clinical Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $147k | — | — | $19k | $172k $190k |
Director of Quality Care Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | — | $14k | $153k $169k |
Clinical Supervisor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $142k |
IT Director Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Mental Health & Crisis Intervention peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $127k $141k |
Sr. Financial Analyst Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $139k |
Program Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $121k $134k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE GUIDANCE CENTER equaled 1% 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 10%
from 2022
From $256k in 2022 to $281k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 35%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer 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 GUIDANCE CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE GUIDANCE CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE GUIDANCE CENTER received $280,733 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE GUIDANCE CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE GUIDANCE CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE GUIDANCE CENTER equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
What are THE GUIDANCE CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE GUIDANCE CENTER reported $26.6M in total revenue and $20.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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