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Youth Development · CA

Homeword

Homeword reported paying James Burns, Founder, $246,029 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places James Burns at approximately the 97th percentile among 33 similarly sized youth development nonprofits (median $116,290).

$1,279,786Total revenue (FY 2025)
$246,029Total executive compensation
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Comparable youth development nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Rooted Ministries Inc AL$1,281,269 $131,367
Echo Community LA$1,272,792 $87,699
Lighthouse Christian Camp TN$1,291,670 $84,467
Camp Fuego Inc LA$1,266,667 $27,524
Camp & Assembly Commission Of The AL$1,306,882 $130,990
Houston Youth Athletic Club TX$1,249,830 $90,576
Lads To Leaders-leaderettes Inc AL$1,321,660 $210,911
Fresnomadera Youth For Christ Inc CA$1,231,128 $104,086

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