TO PROMOTE ESSENTIAL CHANGE IN EDUCATION AND SOCIETY THROUGH THE CULTIVATION OF FAIR-MINDED CRITICAL THINKING.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR CRITICAL THINKING equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 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 FOUNDATION FOR CRITICAL THINKING
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR CRITICAL THINKING earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR CRITICAL THINKING received $1,299 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOUNDATION FOR CRITICAL THINKING compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOUNDATION FOR CRITICAL THINKING falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR CRITICAL THINKING equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FOUNDATION FOR CRITICAL THINKING's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FOUNDATION FOR CRITICAL THINKING reported $163k in total revenue and $182k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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