To continue to publish the Independent Coast Observer each week as a printed newspaper serving the "Mendonoma" community of the coastal towns from Jenner to Elk. The newspaper shall be a forum for the open exchange of opinions and ideas and continue to serve the community with fair and objective coverage of all issues while also providing employment and internship opportunities to local residents.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · 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 |
|---|---|
Editor Publisher Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $32k $34k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Independent Coast Observer Community News equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 24%
from 2023
From $26k in 2023 to $32k in 2024.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 24% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 48%.
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 Independent Coast Observer Community News
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Independent Coast Observer Community News earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of Independent Coast Observer Community News received $32,281 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Highest Compensated Employee 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 Highest Compensated Employee pay at Independent Coast Observer Community News compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Independent Coast Observer Community News falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Independent Coast Observer Community News equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Independent Coast Observer Community News's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Independent Coast Observer Community News reported $555k in total revenue and $527k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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