Executive Director / CEO
This analysis benchmarks the total compensation of Cynthia Mcguigan, Executive Director / CEO ($65,680) against every comparable organization that fit the selection criteria — 69 in total — drawn systematically from IRS Form 990 filings, not a hand-picked subset.
Compensation sits at approximately the 61st percentile of comparable organizationswithin the typical range
Each figure is Form 990 Part VII columns D + F (reportable pay plus other compensation and benefits; column F may include amounts from related organizations), normalized to CA cost of living (BEA RPP, 2023); the reported amount is on each linked 990.
| Organization | State | Total revenue | Total comp | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Vision Housing Development Fund | NY | $309,036 | $24,248 | 990 |
| Lilys House | MO | $306,565 | $9,567 | 990 |
| Mercy Mission House | OH | $319,579 | $52,365 | 990 |
| Life Line Outreach Inc | NC | $302,825 | $27,080 | 990 |
| Glory House Of Miami Inc | FL | $301,603 | $61,463 | 990 |
| Shadetree Historical Artisan | CA | $323,323 | $71,250 | 990 |
| Hope House Of Tennessee Inc | TN | $325,908 | $60,865 | 990 |
| Bethesda House Inc | MA | $326,001 | $45,079 | 990 |
| Isaiah House Inc | GA | $326,462 | $52,632 | 990 |
| Myplace Inc | MI | $327,076 | $78,864 | 990 |
| Natasha House Inc | VA | $292,986 | $39,425 | 990 |
| Safe Shelter Incorporated | WI | $332,175 | $88,048 | 990 |
| The New Beginnings Of Southwest | FL | $334,293 | $66,371 | 990 |
| Mission Accomplished | TX | $335,955 | $67,716 | 990 |
| Skelley House Inc | AZ | $288,089 | $69,498 | 990 |
| Park Avenue Thorpe Housing Development | NY | $287,925 | $2,153 | 990 |
| Avenues 12 Inc | FL | $287,719 | $22,825 | 990 |
| Abraham Apartments Housing Development | NY | $287,359 | $53,261 | 990 |
| Siloam Missionary Homes | NC | $338,177 | $54,437 | 990 |
| Sweet Evening Breeze Inc | KY | $284,020 | $106,180 | 990 |
| The Guest House Inc | IN | $283,548 | $45,096 | 990 |
| Sacred Roots Farm Inc | GA | $341,171 | $98,869 | 990 |
| Active Change Recovery Inc | CA | $346,347 | $25,000 | 990 |
| Shall Never Thirst Ministries | NJ | $275,961 | $25,834 | 990 |
| Village Of Hope Inc | MD | $349,483 | $66,315 | 990 |
Comparable organizations were drawn from electronically filed IRS Form 990 returns and matched on sector (NTEE code), budget (a size-adaptive revenue band that tightens as the organization grows), and geography (same-state first, broadening only when too few peers qualify); every organization within the band forms the peer set. To compare fairly across regions, peer compensation is normalized to CA cost of living using BEA Regional Price Parities. The figure benchmarked is Form 990 Part VII, Section A, columns D + F — reportable pay plus other compensation, benefits, and deferred amounts (column F may include amounts from related organizations) — with the chief executive matched by role. Related-organization amounts (column E) and institutional trustees are excluded. Full methodology: peerbasis.org/methodology.
Sensitivity — the subject's percentile under alternative compensation definitions:
| Basis | Subject percentile |
|---|---|
| Total compensation (D + F), cost-of-living adjusted — the PeerBasis default | 61st |
| Total compensation (D + F), as reported (no cost-of-living adjustment) | 81st |
| Reportable pay only (column D), cost-of-living adjusted | 68th |
| All sources (D + E + F), cost-of-living adjusted | 51st |
If the percentile moves materially across these definitions, the result is sensitive to methodology choices, and the board should weigh which basis best fits its facts.
Compensation paid by a tax-exempt organization is presumed reasonable — shifting the burden to the IRS — when three requirements are met. This report supplies the comparability data for the second. The board should record the following in its minutes concurrently with its decision:
Draft board minutes — executive compensation
Sources: IRS Form 990 e-file data (apps.irs.gov); IRS Business Master File (NTEE classification). This report is comparability data to support a board's good-faith determination under IRC 4958; it is not legal or tax advice. Generated by PeerBasis on June 9, 2026.