There is no reason that non-profit status should confer the ability to live like Donald Trump, but for the income taxes. Start with Dollar, but don’t forget Operation PUSH!
I work for a regional not-for-profit, different than a non-profit, but we operate on a VERY tight budget. I make a good salary, I'll admit, but have no medical or other benefits than sick days/vacation/etc. Why? I get it through my husband's work.
It's not my money; it's my members money. I do not spend it frivilously on anything - including myself.
I don't mind a preacher living well if he is supervising a $69M a year operation. People that high up are typiclaly working 80-90-100 hour weeks, even with a large support staff. You are NEVER off the clock. While a great many folks get a punch out, go home, and forget about the place, the true leaders never get to punch out...it's on their mind 24-7.
I'm sure everyone has stories about lazy bosses, suck ups who never work a day but take all the credit, etc. But for all those jerks, there are just as many folks who work tirelessly building their organizations, often sacrificing time from family and themselves to achieve their goals.
The government should leave these people alone. Unwise leaders usually topple all on their own.
One of my bosses at a "non-profit" took approximately a month long vacation in Italy. "Non-profits (not all, but many) are providing management nicely. Workers - not so much! People calling always asked "is your company a non-profit?" Of course we were, but the wool was already over their eyes by that point.