THROUGH OUR GRANT MAKING PROGRAM, THOUSAND CURRENTS PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND MOVEMENTS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH THAT ARE CREATING LASTING SOLUTIONS TO SOCIETEL CHALLENGES. OUR PARTNERS DEVELOP SOLUTIONS THAT ARE INNOVATIVE AND IMPACTFUL. THEY WORK TO ENSURE THEIR COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND LOCALLY GROWN FOOD, ARE ABLE TO ENJOY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY THAT GENERATES WELLBEING FOR ALL PEOPLE, AND LIVE IN A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS ABUNDANT LIFE. FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS, THOUSAND CURRENTS HAS INVESTED MORE THAN $60 MILLION IN 1,000 GRASSROOTS AND MOVEMENT FORMATIONS WORKING TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. TODAY, WE MAKE CONNECTIONS AND FACILITATE RELATIONSHIPS FOR COLLECTIVE POWER AND COLLECTIVE CHANGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California.
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $16k | $218k $238k |
Dir. of Learning Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $148k | — | — | $31k | $187k $204k |
Dir. of Philanthropic Partnerships Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $153k | — | — | $16k | $176k $192k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $141k | — | — | $19k | $168k $183k |
Dir. of Communications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | — | $25k | $161k $175k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THOUSAND CURRENTS equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 7%
from 2022
From $205k in 2022 to $218k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 167%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THOUSAND CURRENTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THOUSAND CURRENTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THOUSAND CURRENTS received $218,224 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THOUSAND CURRENTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THOUSAND CURRENTS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THOUSAND CURRENTS equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are THOUSAND CURRENTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THOUSAND CURRENTS reported $63.6M in total revenue and $30.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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