Grist is an independent, non profit media organization dedicated to reporting on climate change.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Washington | $250k | — | — | — | $261k $285k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | — | — | $22k | $255k $279k |
Executive Editor, Strategic Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | — | $9k | $195k $213k |
Editor in Chief Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $24k | $190k $207k |
Director of Finance & Administration 75th to 90th percentile | $154k | — | — | $17k | $177k $194k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $9k | $167k $183k |
Director of Innovation and Growth Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $9k | $154k $168k |
Director, Membership Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
Editor at Large Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $155k |
Executive Editor, Data & Design Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $141k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Grist Magazine Inc equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 8%
from 2022
From $242k in 2022 to $261k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 9% 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 Grist Magazine Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Grist Magazine Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Grist Magazine Inc received $260,515 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Grist Magazine Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Grist Magazine Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Grist Magazine Inc equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Grist Magazine Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Grist Magazine Inc reported $10M in total revenue and $9.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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