TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF RELIGION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGION JOURNALISM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $772
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO and Publisher Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Missouri | $193k | — | — | $772 | $204k $219k |
Editor-in-chief Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $134k | $2k | — | $34k | $178k $191k |
Operations Director Median to 75th percentile | $138k | $3k | — | $7k | $154k $166k |
National Reporter Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $158k |
Managing Editor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $146k |
Chief Development Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $105k $113k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $87k $94k |
Past Vice Chair Board Vice Chair 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $7k $8k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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 2023
From $195k in 2023 to $204k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 592%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
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 RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION received $203,877 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION reported $9.4M in total revenue and $4.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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