ORGANIZE THE ANNUAL TRAIL OF LIGHTS CELEBRATION IN AUSTIN, TEXAS AND TO ENGAGE IN AND PROMOTE OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $105k $114k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 23%
from 2022
From $85k in 2022 to $105k 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 23% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 16%.
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 TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION received $104,548 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION reported $2.2M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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