Community Improvement · SD
Downtown Brookings
Downtown Brookings reported paying Kirsten Gjesdal, Executive Dir., $36,094 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Kirsten Gjesdal at approximately the 29th percentile among 308 similarly sized community improvement nonprofits (median $54,833).
$297,995Total revenue (FY 2023)
$36,094Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to SD cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canoga Park Improvement Association | CA | $299,192 | $44,754 |
| District 2 Community Enhancement Corporation | LA | $299,563 | $92,725 |
| Puede Network | TX | $299,580 | $55,024 |
| Houghton Jones Neighborhood Task Force Inc | MI | $296,350 | $21,118 |
| United Human Services Of Se Alaska | AK | $296,107 | $10,097 |
| Tooley Comm Development Group Inc | FL | $296,089 | $59,585 |
| Davis Tennon Foundation | WI | $300,000 | $68,936 |
| Main Street Murfreesbororutherford | TN | $300,829 | $65,451 |