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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California.
- Base
- $359k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $630
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $359k | — | — | $31k | $399k $437k |
Chief Development Unclassified | $218k | — | — | $13k | $238k $261k |
Senior Editor Unclassified | $216k | — | — | $630 | $224k $245k |
Managing Editor Unclassified | $150k | — | — | $32k | $186k $204k |
Editor in Chief Unclassified | $141k | — | — | $24k | $169k $185k |
Deputy Managing Ed Unclassified | $144k | — | — | $12k | $160k $175k |
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.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CalMatters equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CalMatters
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CalMatters earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CalMatters received $399,362 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CalMatters compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CalMatters falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CalMatters equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are CalMatters's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CalMatters reported $12.3M in total revenue and $11.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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