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Filing year 2024

San Jose News Bureau

San Jose, California·EIN 82-5355128·NTEE A30 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.2M
Total assets
$870k
Total expenses
$1.2M
Reported officers
9
Mission

Build a community-supported newsroom that ignites civic engagement, educates citizens and strengthens our democracy.

Executive compensation

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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.

Executive Dir.
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$100k
$106k
CEO
Median to 75th percentile
$92k
$98k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 7 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at San Jose News Bureau equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
8%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.

Held steady
from 2023

From $100k in 2023 to $100k in 2024.

$100k
2023
$100k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$109k to $106k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.

$100k in 2023 to $100k in 2024.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about San Jose News Bureau

What does the Board Member of San Jose News Bureau earn?

In 2024, the Board Member of San Jose News Bureau received $100,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Member pay at San Jose News Bureau compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at San Jose News Bureau falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at San Jose News Bureau equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are San Jose News Bureau's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, San Jose News Bureau reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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