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Does Your Nonprofit’s Executive Pay
Hold Up?

We’ve reviewed hundreds of nonprofit compensation packages. Most are defensible — but the documentation to back them up? That’s usually where things fall apart. Take 5 minutes and find out where you actually stand before someone else asks.

For Nonprofit CEOs, Executive Directors & Board Members

Your executive pay is already public — it’s on your Form 990 for anyone to pull up. What most boards don’t realize is that the number itself rarely causes problems. It’s the lack of process behind it that does. That’s what this assessment looks at.

What’s at stake
Excess Benefit Exposure
If you can’t show the IRS how you arrived at an executive’s pay — through comparable data and a formal approval process — they can reclassify it as an excess benefit transaction. That triggers personal excise taxes on the executive and on the board members who signed off.
Funder Scrutiny
We’re seeing it more often — major foundations and government funders digging into compensation practices before awarding grants. A weak governance story doesn’t just raise eyebrows. It can cost you the award.
Pay Equity Liability
Pay equity exposure isn’t theoretical anymore. State laws are expanding fast, and without a formal analysis, gaps that have built up quietly over the years can surface at the worst time — through a complaint, an audit, or a news story.
What this assessment covers
Whether your board formally approves executive pay
If your salaries are benchmarked against comparable organizations
How your documentation would hold up if the IRS came knocking
Whether deferred compensation plans are properly structured
Whether your incentive pay is structured to survive scrutiny
Your pay equity and internal structure risk
Adaptive
Questions adapt to your organization — typically 5–10 minutes
530K+
Nonprofit pay records in our database
IRS-Tested
We’ve sat across the table from IRS examiners — this reflects what they actually look for

For educational and informational purposes only. Does not constitute legal, tax, or regulatory advice. Consult qualified counsel for guidance specific to your organization.

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