FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, CIRs GOAL HAS BEEN TO PRODUCE, IN THE WORDS OF OUR MISSION STATEMENT, REVELATORY JOURNALISM THAT IN ITS POWER AND REACH INFORMS AND INSPIRES A MORE JUST AND DEMOCRATIC WORLD. (Continued on Schedule O)
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
General Counsel Unclassified | $141k $150k |
President & CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in California | $136k $144k |
Vp-ed in Chief Officer (Unspecified) | $132k $139k |
DC Bureau Chief Unclassified | $127k $135k |
VP Media Sales Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $125k $132k |
Marketing Dir Unclassified | $116k $123k |
COO 10th to 25th percentile | $113k $120k |
Assoc Publisher Unclassified | $111k $118k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | $90k $95k |
Controller 10th to 25th percentile | $89k $94k |
Bus Mgr/board Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $49k $52k |
Reporter/board Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $48k $51k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Fell 47%
over 2 years
From $269k in 2022 to $141k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 49% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 28%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 45% from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 44% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress received $136,061 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Center for Investigative Reporting formrly Foundation for National Progress reported $11.8M in total revenue and $11.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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