CatchLight is a hybrid nonprofit media organization combining the practices of art, journalism and social justice. We are a transformational force, urgently bringing resources and organizations together to nurture and grow a thriving visual ecosystem. We leverage the power of visuals to inform, connect and transform communities.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $237k | $50k | — | $36k | $336k $357k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $161k | $23k | — | $26k | $220k $233k |
Executive Editor Unclassified | $165k | $14k | — | $8k | $195k $207k |
Director of Comm. Unclassified | $131k | $13k | — | $10k | $160k $170k |
Chief of Staff Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $134k $142k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CatchLight equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.
Up 14%
from 2023
From $294k in 2023 to $336k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 16% 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 CatchLight
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CatchLight earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CatchLight received $336,440 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities 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 CatchLight compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CatchLight falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CatchLight equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CatchLight's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CatchLight reported $3.7M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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