PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDING A FORUM TO DISCUSS TOPICAL ISSUES OF COMMUNITY INTEREST.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 10th to 25th percentile | $18k $19k |
Secretary/treas Officer (Unspecified) | $11k $12k |
Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $9k $9k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 75%
from 2023
From $10k in 2023 to $18k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 75% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
- Vice President pay rose 133% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM received $17,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM reported $1M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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