Sahan Journal provides immigrants and communities of color with free, fair, and responsive journalism that shows everyone the way to a more equitable Minnesota.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $40k
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Publisher and CEO 1/1-9/3/24 75th to 90th percentile | $136k | — | $40k | $23k | $199k $212k |
Director of Advertising and Sponsorship Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
Director of Development 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $118k $126k |
Chief Growth Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $113k $121k |
Director of Editorial Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $106k $113k |
Director of Operations and Finance 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $102k $109k |
Executive Director 9/3/24- Present 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $60k $64k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sahan Journal equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 8%
from 2023
From $216k in 2023 to $199k in 2024.
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 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 62%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 6% 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 Sahan Journal
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Sahan Journal earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Sahan Journal received $198,984 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Minnesota, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Sahan Journal compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Sahan Journal falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sahan Journal equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Sahan Journal's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Sahan Journal reported $1.8M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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