THE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION), A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, WAS FOUNDED TO RESTORE JOURNALISM FROM THE GROUND UP BY SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF JOURNALISTS THROUGH FIELD REPORTING THAT SERVES UNDER-COVERED CORNERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON TRAINING AND DEVELOPING THE CRAFT OF JOURNALISM AND THE POWER OF ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTING. WHILE MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF COMMUNICATING FAIR, TRUSTED NEWS IN AN AGE WHERE IT SOMETIMES FEELS TRUTH ITSELF IS UNDER ATTACK, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO SUPPORT ON-THE-GROUND JOURNALISM THAT ENLIGHTENS AND INFORMS WITH A SPIRIT OF PUBLIC SERVICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Editor in Chief Officer (Unspecified) | $266k | — | — | $45k | $311k $332k |
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Employment peers in Massachusetts | $301k | — | — | — | $301k $321k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | — | $11k | $197k $210k |
Executive Director, Rfa Median to 75th percentilevs Employment peers in Massachusetts | $156k | — | — | $7k | $169k $180k |
VP of Program Dev Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $158k |
VP of Recrt, Adm and Alumni Eng Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $148k |
Director of Deve Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $144k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment 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 4%
from 2023
From $301k in 2023 to $311k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 114%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Controller pay rose 25% 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 GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC received $300,552 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are THE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC reported $16.1M in total revenue and $9.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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