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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Editor & Ops Director director (operational) | $107k $117k |
Strategy & Legal Director director (operational) | $103k $113k |
Secretary board secretary | $76k $83k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, 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.
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