TO EXPLORE AND COMMUNICATE THE REASONABLE AND SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND BASIS ON WHICH THE HISTORIC CHRISTIAN FAITH STANDS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $6k | $171k $189k |
Founder and Senior Scholar Officer (Unspecified) | $123k | — | — | $37k | $165k $183k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Religion-Related peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $134k $148k |
Chief Programs Officer Chief Program Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $117k $129k |
Chief Development Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Religion-Related peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $109k $120k |
Board Secretary and Co-founder Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $83k $92k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at REASONS TO BELIEVE equaled 2% 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 5%
from 2022
From $163k in 2022 to $171k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 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 REASONS TO BELIEVE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of REASONS TO BELIEVE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of REASONS TO BELIEVE received $170,957 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at REASONS TO BELIEVE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at REASONS TO BELIEVE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at REASONS TO BELIEVE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are REASONS TO BELIEVE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, REASONS TO BELIEVE reported $5.6M in total revenue and $6.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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