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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO and President Median to 75th percentile | $121k $127k |
Director of Finance Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $95k $100k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $32k $33k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $6k $7k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at We the People of Detroit 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.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $118k in 2023 to $121k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 6% 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 We the People of Detroit
What does the Chief Executive Officer of We the People of Detroit earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of We the People of Detroit received $120,750 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Michigan, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at We the People of Detroit compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at We the People of Detroit falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at We the People of Detroit equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are We the People of Detroit's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, We the People of Detroit reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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