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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
| Base salary | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|
Board Member board member $47k $49k | ||
Board Member board member $26k $27k | ||
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Revenue and expenses over time
CENTER FOR AUSTIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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