TO PROVIDE A MONTHLY NEWSPAPER TO THE SOUTHERN KALAMAZOO COUNTY AREA
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee/dire Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $36k $39k |
Trustee/dire Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $29k $31k |
Secretary/tr Board Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $20k $21k |
Secretary/tr Officer (Unspecified) | $16k $17k |
President Below 10th percentile | $14k $15k |
Trustee/dire Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SOUTH COUNTY NEWS equaled 16% 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.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $35k in 2023 to $36k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 50% 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 SOUTH COUNTY NEWS
What does the Board Member of THE SOUTH COUNTY NEWS earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE SOUTH COUNTY NEWS received $36,198 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE SOUTH COUNTY NEWS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE SOUTH COUNTY NEWS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SOUTH COUNTY NEWS equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are THE SOUTH COUNTY NEWS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE SOUTH COUNTY NEWS reported $208k in total revenue and $231k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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