THE ON BEING PROJECT IS A NONPROFIT MEDIA AND SOCIAL HEALING ORGANIZATION A COMMUNITY OF CONVERSATION AND LIVING THAT HOLDS A DISTINCT SPACE IN BOTH THE CULTURAL AND MEDIA LANDSCAPE. OUR MISSION IS "TO PURSUE DEEP THINKING AND MORAL IMAGINATION, SOCIAL CREATIVITY AND JOY, TOWARDS THE RENEWAL OF INNER LIFE, OUTER LIFE, AND LIFE TOGETHER." WE PRODUCE THE AWARD-WINNING GLOBAL PODCAST "ON BEING" WITH KRISTA TIPPETT, AND AN ECOSYSTEM OF OFFERINGS ACROSS CONTENT, CONVENINGS, AND TOOLS/RESOURCES THAT NOURISH AND AMPLIFY THE GENERATIVE NARRATIVE OF OUR TIME. PEOPLE ENGAGE WITH ON BEING TO EXPLORE THE GREAT QUESTIONS OF MEANING AS THEY ARE NEWLY AND URGENTLY ALIVE IN 21ST CENTURY LIFE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN? HOW DO WE WANT TO LIVE? WHO WILL WE BE TO EACH OTHER?
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $711
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $518
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $320k | $25k | $711 | $13k | $376k $411k |
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to median | $197k | — | — | — | $197k $215k |
Executive Director, Operations & Vitality Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | $518 | $11k | $174k $190k |
Director, Civil Conversation Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $155k |
Senior Producer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $153k |
Production Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $150k |
Producer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
VP Head of Experience Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $110k $120k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ON BEING PROJECT equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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.
Down 4%
from 2022
From $391k in 2022 to $376k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ON BEING PROJECT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ON BEING PROJECT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ON BEING PROJECT received $376,126 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ON BEING PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ON BEING PROJECT falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ON BEING PROJECT equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are ON BEING PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ON BEING PROJECT reported $1.9M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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