TO CONSISTENTLY DELIVER GROUND-BREAKING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FOR THE SAN DIEGO REGION. TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY GIVING CITIZENS THE KNOWLEDGE AND IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS NECESSARY TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT AND SOCIAL PROGRESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/editor in Chief Officer (Unspecified) | $175k | — | — | — | $184k $204k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $155k |
Director of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at VOICE OF SAN DIEGO equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 2022
From $177k in 2022 to $184k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
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 VOICE OF SAN DIEGO
What does the Chief Operating Officer of VOICE OF SAN DIEGO earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of VOICE OF SAN DIEGO received $139,605 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at VOICE OF SAN DIEGO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at VOICE OF SAN DIEGO falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at VOICE OF SAN DIEGO equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are VOICE OF SAN DIEGO's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, VOICE OF SAN DIEGO reported $2.2M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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