The Corporation has been organized to provide services and basic items to the underserved or people experiencing homelessness in Michigan, and specifically in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties. Our mission: Sharing love by providing mobile showers and essentials to those in need. Our goal is to build relationships.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Essentials Van Coordinator Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $22k $23k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $20k $22k |
Mobile Service Coordinator Officer (Unspecified) | $14k $15k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAVE PROJECT equaled 9% 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 WAVE PROJECT
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of WAVE PROJECT earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of WAVE PROJECT received $21,525 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Human Services organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at WAVE PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at WAVE PROJECT falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAVE PROJECT equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are WAVE PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WAVE PROJECT reported $228k in total revenue and $236k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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