To promote the advancement of the Christian faith from a Protestant perspective through broadcasting, publishing, and the dissemination of recorded messages, public speaking educational efforts and matters related.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Outgoing President Board President Above 90th percentile | $210k | — | — | — | $210k $233k |
Founder Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $147k |
Major Gift Officer Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $128k $142k |
COO Median to 75th percentilevs Religion-Related peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $113k $125k |
President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $33k $36k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, 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 2023, the highest total compensation at Sola Media 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 21%
from 2022
From $174k in 2022 to $210k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 7%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 81% 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 Sola Media
What does the Board President of Sola Media earn?
In 2023, the Board President of Sola Media received $210,188 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Religion-Related organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Sola Media compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board President at Sola Media falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Sola Media equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are Sola Media's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Sola Media reported $2.6M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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