CATHOLIC ANSWERS IS AN APOSTOLATE DEDICATED TO SERVING CHRIST BY BRINGING THE FULLNESS OF CATHOLIC TRUTH TO THE WORLD. WE HELP GOOD CATHOLICS BECOME BETTER CATHOLICS, BRING FORMER CATHOLICS HOME, AND LEAD NON-CATHOLICS INTO THE FULLNESS OF THE FAITH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | $250 | — | $26k | $253k $281k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | $250 | — | $27k | $218k $242k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $176k | $250 | — | $22k | $201k $224k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | $250 | — | $23k | $197k $218k |
Apologist/speaker Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | $250 | — | $26k | $196k $217k |
Director of Studios Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $250 | — | $24k | $187k $207k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $250 | — | $27k | $183k $203k |
Director of Publishing Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $250 | — | $24k | $183k $203k |
Apologist/speaker Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $250 | — | $24k | $175k $194k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $76k $85k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $246k in 2022 to $253k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, 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 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
CATHOLIC ANSWERS INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about CATHOLIC ANSWERS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CATHOLIC ANSWERS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CATHOLIC ANSWERS INC received $253,281 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CATHOLIC ANSWERS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CATHOLIC ANSWERS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are CATHOLIC ANSWERS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CATHOLIC ANSWERS INC reported $9.7M in total revenue and $9.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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