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Filing year 2023

James B McClatchy Foundation

Sacramento, California·EIN 68-0283878·NTEE T11 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$103k
Total assets
$33.5M
Total expenses
$8.8M
Reported officers
12
Mission

We stand with the people of the Central Valley by investing in education and active civic participation in our democracy.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.

CEO
75th to 90th percentile
$274k
$300k
Base
$260k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Chief Impact Offcr
Unclassified
$176k
$192k
Base
$165k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Operations Mg'r
Unclassified
$157k
$171k
Base
$149k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Secretary
Officer (Unspecified)
$4k
$4k
Chair
Board Chair
Below 10th percentile
$4k
$4k
Treasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$3k
$3k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$3k
$3k

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 2 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at James B McClatchy Foundation equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 18%
from 2022

From $232k in 2022 to $274k in 2023.

$232k
2022
$274k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 13% in real terms$265k to $300k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023.

$232k in 2022 to $274k in 2023.
  • Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about James B McClatchy Foundation

What does the Chief Executive Officer of James B McClatchy Foundation earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of James B McClatchy Foundation received $273,672 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at James B McClatchy Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at James B McClatchy Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at James B McClatchy Foundation equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are James B McClatchy Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, James B McClatchy Foundation reported $103k in total revenue and $8.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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