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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 |
|---|---|
President/tr Median to 75th percentile | $91k $98k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INQUIREFIRST equaled 19% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INQUIREFIRST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INQUIREFIRST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INQUIREFIRST received $91,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INQUIREFIRST 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 INQUIREFIRST falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INQUIREFIRST equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are INQUIREFIRST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INQUIREFIRST reported $503k in total revenue and $469k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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