INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS IS COMMITTED TO ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT NATIONAL REPORTING NETWORK, TO TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF JOURNALISTS, AND TO STRENGTHENING THE PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $234k | — | — | $7k | $250k $270k |
Executive Editor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | $7k | $179k $193k |
Director of Development an Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $146k $158k |
Senior Editor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $126k |
Senior Editor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $120k |
Senior Editor Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $102k $110k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 6%
from 2023
From $235k in 2023 to $250k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 81%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 1% 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 INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS INC received $250,301 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS INC reported $6.6M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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