PROVIDING DEEP LOCAL COVERAGE OF IMPORTANT ISSUES TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC ISSUES, INCLUDING EDUCATION, ELECTION ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-founder and CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $298k | — | — | $36k | $344k $384k |
Secretary & CFO Thru Apr 2024 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | $21k | $257k $286k |
Chief Revenue Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $193k | — | — | $37k | $239k $267k |
VP of Philanthropy Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $174k | — | — | $1k | $182k $203k |
Editor-in-chief, Votebeat Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $137k | — | — | $27k | $170k $190k |
Director of Audience Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $151k | — | — | $9k | $166k $185k |
Editor-in-chief Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $143k | — | — | $6k | $154k $172k |
Managing Editor, Local News Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $164k |
Chief People Officer Thru Aug 2023 Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $131k $147k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CIVIC NEWS COMPANY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 6%
from 2022
From $324k in 2022 to $344k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 34% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CIVIC NEWS COMPANY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CIVIC NEWS COMPANY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CIVIC NEWS COMPANY received $344,135 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CIVIC NEWS COMPANY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CIVIC NEWS COMPANY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CIVIC NEWS COMPANY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CIVIC NEWS COMPANY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CIVIC NEWS COMPANY reported $15.6M in total revenue and $11.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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