The Hero Initiative is the FIRST ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. HERO creates a financial safey net for yesterdays creators who may need emergency medical aid.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $96k $106k |
Development Director 10th to 25th percentilevs Religion-Related peers nationwide | $60k $66k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at A COMMITTMENT TO OUR ROOTS INC equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 14%
from 2022
From $84k in 2022 to $96k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 80%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about A COMMITTMENT TO OUR ROOTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of A COMMITTMENT TO OUR ROOTS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of A COMMITTMENT TO OUR ROOTS INC received $95,583 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at A COMMITTMENT TO OUR ROOTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at A COMMITTMENT TO OUR ROOTS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at A COMMITTMENT TO OUR ROOTS INC equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are A COMMITTMENT TO OUR ROOTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, A COMMITTMENT TO OUR ROOTS INC reported $666k in total revenue and $598k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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