Honolulu Civil Beat Inc. ("HCB") is a news organization dedicated to cultivating an informed body of citizens, all striving to make Hawaii a better place to live. HCB achieves this through investigative and watchdog journalism, in-depth enterprise reporting, analysis and commentary that gives readers a broad view on issues of importance to our community.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $18k | $193k $208k |
VP Operations and Philanth Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $17k | $169k $183k |
Managing Editor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $16k | $159k $171k |
Investigations Editor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $124k | — | — | $30k | $154k $166k |
Deputy Editor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $160k |
Reporter - Senior Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $144k |
General Manager 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $78k $85k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Honolulu Civil Beat Inc equaled 3% 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.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $189k in 2023 to $193k in 2024.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
General Manager pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 Honolulu Civil Beat Inc
What does the General Manager of Honolulu Civil Beat Inc earn?
In 2024, the General Manager of Honolulu Civil Beat Inc received $192,728 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for General Manager roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does General Manager pay at Honolulu Civil Beat Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the General Manager at Honolulu Civil Beat Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Honolulu Civil Beat Inc equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Honolulu Civil Beat Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Honolulu Civil Beat Inc reported $5.6M in total revenue and $6.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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