LOST DEBATE AIMS TO BE THE FIRST MEDIA ORGANIZATION TO OFFER NON-PARTISAN AND OBJECTIVE NEWS AND COMMENTARY THAT IS ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $17k | $196k $208k |
President Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LOST DEBATE INC equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 38%
from 2023
From $317k in 2023 to $196k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 38% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 23%.
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 LOST DEBATE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LOST DEBATE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LOST DEBATE INC received $196,294 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LOST DEBATE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LOST DEBATE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LOST DEBATE INC equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are LOST DEBATE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LOST DEBATE INC reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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