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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 Religion-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-founder and Editor Board Member Above 90th percentile | $152k | — | — | — | $152k $161k |
Co-founder and Editor Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $157k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NARRATIVE MAGAZINE INC equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related 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 1%
from 2023
From $150k in 2023 to $152k 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.
Board Member pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 29%.
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 NARRATIVE MAGAZINE INC
What does the Board Member of NARRATIVE MAGAZINE INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of NARRATIVE MAGAZINE INC received $151,953 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Religion-Related organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at NARRATIVE MAGAZINE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at NARRATIVE MAGAZINE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NARRATIVE MAGAZINE INC equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are NARRATIVE MAGAZINE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NARRATIVE MAGAZINE INC reported $886k in total revenue and $821k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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