THE SOPHIA WAY IS A PLACE OF HOPE AND CHANGE FOR WOMEN. WE SUPPORT THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY FROM HOMELESSNESS TO SAFE AND STABLE LIVING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $102k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Managing Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | $5k | — | $7k | $181k $193k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to medianvs Human Services peers nationwide | $102k | — | — | $6k | $111k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SOPHIA WAY equaled 4% 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 12%
from 2023
From $162k in 2023 to $181k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 140% 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 THE SOPHIA WAY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE SOPHIA WAY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE SOPHIA WAY received $180,848 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE SOPHIA WAY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE SOPHIA WAY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SOPHIA WAY equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are THE SOPHIA WAY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE SOPHIA WAY reported $4.5M in total revenue and $4.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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