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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ce Median to 75th percentile | $140k $151k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COBALT COMMUNITY RESEARCH equaled 41% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 20%
from 2023
From $116k in 2023 to $140k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
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 COBALT COMMUNITY RESEARCH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COBALT COMMUNITY RESEARCH earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COBALT COMMUNITY RESEARCH received $140,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COBALT COMMUNITY RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COBALT COMMUNITY RESEARCH falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COBALT COMMUNITY RESEARCH equaled 41% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are COBALT COMMUNITY RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COBALT COMMUNITY RESEARCH reported $439k in total revenue and $343k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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