How Much Do Silicon Valley Nonprofits Pay Their Executives?

Campbell CA

02 May, 2021

4:52 PM

Description

By Tran Nguyen, San Jose Spotlight May 2, 2021 In Silicon Valley, leading a nonprofit fighting for a noble cause can be a profitable business. Many of these organizations receive millions of dollars in public funding to solve homelessness, feed the needy, build shelters, help troubled youth and alleviate other social problems. Earlier this year, San Jose authorized $11.3 million to pay for homeless assistance provided by several community-based organizations. Abode Services received a little more than $1 million for an emergency shelter, while $3.1 million went to HomeFirst Services Santa Clara County to operate the South Hall shelter on Market Street. Destination: Home also got $1 million for its work on a homelessness prevention program. At the county level, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County has at least 20 active contracts with different departments for consulting services, some of which cost up to $1.2 million. Second Harvest has two contracts with Santa Clara County, ranging from $120,000 to $392,000. Despite receiving millions in public funding, 501(c)(3) organizations are exempted from some public scrutiny measures, including San Jose's lobbying rules that require disclosing meetings with city officials and politicians. So, exactly how much money is going into top nonprofit executives' pockets? San José Spotlight examined the latest publicly-available tax filings of ten prominent social services nonprofits in Silicon Valley. Here's a look at how much some top nonprofits are paying their leaders in the South Bay: SV@Home Mission: An affordable housing advocacy group in Santa Clara County. Among other initiatives, the nonprofit is a vocal supporter of the county's ambitious Measure A plan, which aims to provide 4,800 units of affordable housing. Revenue: $1,022,762 Name, title and salary of top paid executives: Executive Director Leslye Corsiglia: $175,255 Deputy Director Michael Lane: $134,800 Executive salaries' percentage of total payroll: 16% Total salaries' percentage of total revenue: 117% Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Mission: A food bank providing meals to Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. According to its estimate, the nonprofit organization now serves about half a million people per month, twice as many people as it did pre-pandemic. Revenue: $135,662,149 Name, title and salary of top paid executives: CEO Leslie Bacho: $368,307 Vice President of Development and Marketing Catherine Cvengros: $266,078 CFO Sally Petersen: $240,582 VP of Operations Ralph Maltese: $233,587 VP of Programs and Services Bruno Pillet: $228,231 Executive salaries' percentage of total payroll: 10% Total salaries' percentage of total revenue: 12.4% Housing Trust Silicon Valley Mission: Key player in providing affordable housing in the area and one of the nation's largest housing trusts. Revenue: $14,912,402 Name, title and salary of top paid executives: CEO Kevin Zwick: $297,155 CFO Julie Mahowald: $192,123 Chief Lending Officer James Mather: $181,550 Chief Development Officer Julie Quinn: $120,480 Chief Compliance and Risk Officer Craig Mizushima: $116,565 Executive salaries' percentage of total payroll: 33.8% Total salaries' percentage of total revenue: 18% Destination: Home Mission: A nonprofit that works to end homelessness and provide housing in the South Bay. San Jose and Santa Clara County recently tapped the nonprofit to distribute rent relief amid the pandemic. Revenue: $18,470,056 Name, title and salary of top paid executives: President/Chief Executive Director Jennifer Loving: $293,369 Director Erica Wood (primarily paid by related organization): $321,858 CFO Paul Velaski( primarily paid by related organization): $327,669 CFO Sarah Valencia (primarily paid by related organization): $246,901 Executive salaries' percentage of total payroll: 24.4% Total salaries' percentage of total revenue: 6.7% Sacred Heart Community Service Mission: A nonprofit that works to end poverty in Santa Clara County. The organization worked closely with Destination: Home and others to provide housing assistance and distribute rent relief throughout the pandemic. Revenue: $25,984,455 Name, title and salary of top paid executives: Executive Director Poncho Guevara: $174,990 Deputy Director Darren Seaton: $113,154 Finance Manager Michael Soukup: $96,411 Executive salaries' percentage of total payroll: 6.7% Total salaries' percentage of total revenue: 21.8% Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County Mission: A faith-based organization that provides a number of health care, disaster, youth and immigration services, among others. It has more than 20 active contracts with Santa Clara County, many for its consulting services, in addition to other contracts with San Jose. Revenue: $35,983,444 Name, title and salary of top paid executives: CEO and board member Gregory Kepferle: $269,248 CAO and CFO Margaret Williams (former): $208,106 Chief Development Officer Susan Taylor: $219,466 Nurse Practitioner Anna Tran: $189,567 Chief HR Linda Velasquez: $177,751 Executive salaries' percentage of total payroll: 6.9% Total salaries' percentage of total revenue: 69.6% Law Foundation of Silicon Valley Mission: A nonprofit that provides legal advice and representation to low-income individuals and families in the South Bay. It has been at the forefront fighting evictions in Santa Clara County during the pandemic. Revenue: $11,405,208 Name, title and salary of top paid executives: CEO Alison Brunner: $191,881 CFO Jennifer Uchida: $168,895 CPO Jennifer Cloyd: $159,799 Development Director Kelley Conway: $141,747 Directing Attorney Hilary Armstrong: $134,667 Executive salaries' percentage of total payroll: 10.2% Total salaries' percentage of total revenue: 67.9% The Health Trust Mission: An organization that works to build health equity in Silicon Valley through health-related grants, policies and services. Revenue: $21,558,760 Name, title and salary of top paid executives: CEO Michele Lew: $314,986 COO Todd Hansen: $283,898 VP of Programs Paul Hepfer: $193,438 VP of Housing Dorcas Rosado-Chan: $159,731 HR Director Irene Segura: $158,527 Executive salaries' percentage of total payroll: 19.6% Total salaries' percentage of total revenue: 35% HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara Mission: One of the largest homeless shelter providers in the county, serving around 6,000 people every year. Revenue: $17,720,938 Name, title and salary of top paid executives: CEO Andrea Urton: $175,979 CFO James Ptak: $167,847 CDO Stephanie Demos: $139,315 COO Rene Ramirez: $116,729 Executive salaries' percentage of total payroll: 6.6% Total salaries' percentage of total revenue: 50.9% Abode Services Mission: A nonprofit that provides services and programs to low-income and homeless people in the Bay Area. Revenue: $63,603,688 Name, title and salary of top paid executives: Chief Executive Director Louis Chicoine: $231,504 COO Vivian Wan: $171,172 Director of Community Relations Bronwyn Hogan: $145,844 Director of Real Estate Development Jonathan White: $142,683 CFO David Blohm (former): $133,429 Executive salaries' percentage of total payroll: 6.8% Total salaries' percentage of total revenue: 29.1% Contact Tran Nguyen at [email protected] or follow @nguyenntrann on Twitter. Editor's Note: Jennifer Loving, executive director of Destination: Home, serves on San José Spotlight's Board of Directors. San José Spotlight is the city's first nonprofit news organization dedicated to independent political and business reporting. Please support our public service journalism by clicking here.