PeerBasis
Religion · TX

Ascending Leaders

Ascending Leaders reported paying Dr Michael Johnson, Exec Dir & President, $84,887 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Dr Michael Johnson at approximately the 72nd percentile among 135 similarly sized religion nonprofits (median $63,000).

$295,779Total revenue (FY 2024)
$84,887Total executive compensation
72ndPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable religion nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to TX cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Build International Ministries TX$295,757 $135,391
Venture Ministries Incorporated TX$294,236 $40,912
Christian Thinkers Society Inc TX$293,485 $53,000
Olney Christian Community Center Inc TX$292,060 $56,350
The Isaiah 43 19 Project TX$299,573 $142,000
The Replenish Group Corporation TX$301,015 $69,646
Sure Foundation Ministries TX$301,270 $91,058
We Love Our City TX$302,276 $75,100

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