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Executive compensation, broken down
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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
- Base
- $27k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $49k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $27k | — | $49k | $6k | $307k $329k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | $6k | $152k $163k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $115k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cause Communications equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 67%
from 2023
From $184k in 2023 to $307k in 2024.
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 119% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 24%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 17% 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 Cause Communications
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Cause Communications earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Cause Communications received $307,499 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Cause Communications compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Cause Communications falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cause Communications equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Cause Communications's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Cause Communications reported $900k in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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