THE MISSION OF INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE IS TO PRODUCE INVESTIGATIVE AND COMMUNITY-POWERED JOURNALISM THAT INFORMS CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES.
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 Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $105k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cartoonist and Illustrator Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | — | $172k $183k |
Managing Editor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $157k $167k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | — | — | $134k $142k |
Director of Finance and Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $140k |
Director of Philanthropy Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentile | $105k | — | — | — | $109k $116k |
CEO and Editor 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $68k $72k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 7%
from 2023
From $160k in 2023 to $172k 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.
Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 39%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% 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 INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE earn?
In 2024, the Former Officer/director/trustee of INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE received $171,585 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE reported $2.7M in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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