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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $136k $149k |
Project Director, Cofed Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $125k $136k |
Exec. Director, Critical Ecology Lab Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $122k $133k |
Co-exec. Director, Feed Black Futures Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $122k $133k |
Finance Director (start 8/2023) 25th percentile to median | $38k $42k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 19%
from 2022
From $114k in 2022 to $136k 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 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 77%.
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 INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC received $135,907 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC reported $11.1M in total revenue and $8.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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