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