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Religion · TX

Houston Zen Community

Houston Zen Community reported paying Gaelyn Godwin, Head Priest, $58,812 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Gaelyn Godwin at approximately the 76th percentile among 17 similarly sized religion nonprofits (median $14,059).

$573,377Total revenue (FY 2023)
$58,812Total executive compensation
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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
Tu Vien Giac Hai MN$587,866 $9,211
Kumbum Chamtse-ling Inc IN$552,629 $12,651
Dhammachai Foundation IL$601,814 $15,923
Nyingma Institute CA$614,393 $3,514
The Sangha Bhiksu Budhist Association Inc GA$524,195 $14,059
Shaolin Temple Usa CA$628,673 $62,153
Won Buddhism Meditation Temple Of Berkeley CA$655,638 $5,179
Long Thanh Buddhist Meditation Center CA$664,061 $10,690

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