WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES IS A GLOBAL MEDIA APOSTOLATE THAT SUPPORTS THE WORK OF BISHOP ROBERT BARRON AND REACHES MILLONS OF INDIVIDUALS TO DRAW THEM BACK TO OR INTO THE CATHOLIC FAITH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $750
- Other
- $52k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $135
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $750
- Other
- $150
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $750
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $750
- Other
- $126
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $750
- Other
- $124
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Director of the Word Fire Institute Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $166k | $750 | $52k | $16k | $235k $260k |
Senior Director of Marketing & Sales Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $150k | $31k | $135 | $14k | $195k $216k |
Senior Development Director 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | $750 | $150 | $5k | $184k $204k |
Senior Publishing Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $750 | $15k | — | $169k $187k |
Senior Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | $750 | $126 | $16k | $156k $173k |
Fellow for Persons With Intellectual & Development Disabilities Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | $750 | $124 | $16k | $156k $173k |
CEO & Executive Producer Median to 75th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Illinois | — | — | — | — | $105k $116k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Illinois | — | — | — | — | $59k $66k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related 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.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $246k in 2022 to $235k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 24%.
- Board Member pay fell 65% from 2022 to 2023.
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 WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES received $234,741 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Religion-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES reported $26.9M in total revenue and $19.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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