GROUNDED IN JUDEO-CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, THE CHRISTOPHERS' MISSION IS TO USE ALL FORMS OF MEDIA (RADIO, VIDEO, WEB, PRINT)ALONG WITH LEADERSHIP COURSES, YOUTH CONTESTS, AND OUR CHRISTOPHER AWARDS PROGRAMTO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS OF ALL FAITHS TO PUT THEIR FAITH INTO ACTION, AND TO REMIND THEM OF THE GOSPEL-BASED COUNSEL, "DO NOT BE OVERCOME BY EVIL, BUT OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD." MOTIVATED BY A LOVE OF GOD AND HUMANITY, ALL PEOPLE CAN BE CHRISTOPHERS - OR CHRIST-BEARERS - IN THE COURSE OF THEIR DAILY LIVES BY SEEING PROBLEMS AND WORKING TO SOLVE THEM WHERE THEY ARE AND AS BEST THEY CAN. CHRISTOPHERS SEE THESE INSTANCES AS OPPORTUNITIES TO BE SOLUTION-ORIENTED ROLE MODELS, SERVING AS SOURCES OF DIVINE LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS OF SOCIETAL ILLS AND PERSONAL CHALLENGES. IN FACT, THE CHRISTOPHER APPROACH IS BEST SUMMED UP IN OUR MOTTO, "IT'S BETTER TO LIGHT ONE CANDLE THAN TO CURSE THE DARKNESS." SINCE 1945, WE HAVE USED OUR LITERATURE, BROADCASTS, AWARDS, PRISON MINISTRY, AND YOUTH CONTESTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · 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.
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $40k
- Benefits
- $729
- Base
- $104k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $135k | — | $40k | $729 | $188k $204k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $104k | — | $33k | $19k | $168k $181k |
Finance Manager & Asst. Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $155k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $30k $32k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Up 15%
from 2023
From $164k in 2023 to $188k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE CHRISTOPHERS INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about THE CHRISTOPHERS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHRISTOPHERS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHRISTOPHERS INC received $188,297 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CHRISTOPHERS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CHRISTOPHERS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are THE CHRISTOPHERS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CHRISTOPHERS INC reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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