Seattle-based online publication seeking to examine and influence urban policies.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Publisher Officer (Unspecified) | $76k $82k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Urbanist equaled 35% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 24%
from 2023
From $62k in 2023 to $76k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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In 2024, The Urbanist reported $241k in total revenue and $221k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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