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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $48k $51k |
Director of Tv and Doc Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $34k $36k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $32k $34k |
Chief Development Officer Below 10th percentile | $30k $32k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 81%
from 2023
From $258k in 2023 to $48k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc
What does the Director (Operational) of The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc received $33,614 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Director (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles.
What are The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc reported $533k in total revenue and $978k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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