FOR ALL STATE RESIDENTS, DIVERSE CIVIC STAKEHOLDERS AND PHILANTHROPY, THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN (THE CENTER) AND ITS NONPROFIT NEWSROOMS - BRIDGE MICHIGAN AND BRIDGEDETROIT - MAKE MICHIGAN BETTER THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, NONPARTISAN JOURNALISM AND ENGAGEMENT. THE CENTER FOCUSES ON IN-DEPTH EXPLANATORY AND WATCHDOG REPORTING WHILE WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH VARIOUS MEDIA TO DEEPEN AND WIDEN PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF IN-DEPTH REPORTING. THIS WORK IS MADE POSSIBLE BY CHARITABLE DONATIONS RANGING FROM FOUNDATION GRANTS TO READER DONATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $260k | — | — | $11k | $272k $287k |
Executive Ed Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $31k | $203k $214k |
Growth Strat Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | $33k | $201k $212k |
Executive Ad Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | — | — | $169k $179k |
Senior Repor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | — | — | $34k | $165k $174k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 19%
from 2023
From $336k in 2023 to $272k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 98%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 40% 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 THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN received $271,828 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN reported $5.3M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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