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Filing year 2024

CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION

Albuquerque, New Mexico·EIN 85-0354965·NTEE A70 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$14.4M
Total assets
$17.6M
Total expenses
$13.2M
Reported officers
16
Mission

THE CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION INTRODUCES SPIRITUAL SEEKERS TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE WISDOM OF THE CHRISTIAN CONTEMPLATIVE TRADITION AND NURTURES ITS EMERGENCE IN SERVICE TO THE HEALING OF OUR WORLD.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

Executive Di
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in New Mexico
$196k
$209k
Base
$181k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Deputy E.d.
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$187k
$199k
Base
$169k
Bonus
$4k
Other
Benefits
And Technolo
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$171k
$182k
Base
$144k
Bonus
$3k
Other
Benefits
Strategic PA
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$156k
$166k
Base
$130k
Bonus
$3k
Other
Benefits
Director of
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$150k
$160k
Base
$141k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Programs Dir
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$135k
$144k

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 10 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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 15%
from 2023

From $170k in 2023 to $196k in 2024.

$170k
2023
$196k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 12% in real terms$186k to $209k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.

$170k in 2023 to $196k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION received $196,141 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New Mexico: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New Mexico, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION reported $14.4M in total revenue and $13.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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