Christianity Today is a global community inspired by evangelical conviction to advance the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God. Our mission is to elevate the storytellers and sages of the global church.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $200
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $200
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $200
- Other
- $507
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $200
- Other
- $468
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $289
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $200
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $103k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $828
- Benefits
- $44k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Illinois | $256k | $200 | $15k | $39k | $313k $335k |
Chief Creative Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $203k | $200 | $2k | $35k | $242k $259k |
Chief Impact Officer, Asst. Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $172k | $200 | $507 | $42k | $217k $233k |
Editor-in-chief Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $164k | $200 | $468 | $38k | $204k $219k |
VP Publisher/coo Vice President Above 90th percentile | $135k | $5k | $289 | $33k | $175k $187k |
Director of Donor Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $148k | $200 | $450 | $20k | $171k $183k |
Sr. VP of Talent & Culture Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $103k | $5k | $828 | $44k | $155k $166k |
Exec Dir of Resources & Editorial Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $154k |
VP of Mission Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $154k |
Director of Ct Media Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $149k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Christianity Today International equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related 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 13%
from 2023
From $278k in 2023 to $313k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 25%.
- Key Employee pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay rose 20% 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 Christianity Today International
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Christianity Today International earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Christianity Today International received $313,082 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Christianity Today International compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Christianity Today International falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Christianity Today International equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are Christianity Today International's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Christianity Today International reported $23M in total revenue and $17.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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