The mission of the Mesa Refuge is to bring transformative stories, ideas, and knowledge to the world by supporting a diverse community of writers and activists through residencies at its coastal California retreat.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $117k $123k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MESA REFUGE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION equaled 21% 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.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $114k in 2023 to $117k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MESA REFUGE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
What are MESA REFUGE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MESA REFUGE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION reported $735k in total revenue and $545k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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