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Filing year 2023

CULTURAL SURVIVAL INC

Cambridge, Massachusetts·EIN 23-7182593·NTEE R220 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$10.5M
Total assets
$17.3M
Total expenses
$8.1M
Reported officers
16
Mission

CULTURAL SURVIVAL ADVOCATES FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S RIGHTS AND SUPPORTS INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES' SELF-DETERMINATION, CULTURES AND POLITICAL RESILIENCE, SINCE 1972.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.

Deputy Executive Director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$152k
$168k
Base
$146k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Exec Director Thru 2/19/24
Director (Operational)
10th to 25th percentile
$52k
$58k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 14 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CULTURAL SURVIVAL INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
12%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.

Down 8%
from 2022

From $166k in 2022 to $152k in 2023.

$166k
2022
$152k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 11% in real terms$189k to $168k

Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay rose 72% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 33%.

$89k in 2022 to $152k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

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 CULTURAL SURVIVAL INC

What does the Director (Operational) of CULTURAL SURVIVAL INC earn?

In 2023, the Director (Operational) of CULTURAL SURVIVAL INC received $152,315 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at CULTURAL SURVIVAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at CULTURAL SURVIVAL INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CULTURAL SURVIVAL INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

What are CULTURAL SURVIVAL INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CULTURAL SURVIVAL INC reported $10.5M in total revenue and $8.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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