How Arison was paid
$6.5M in total for 2024, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George ArisonChief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $1,350,000 | $2,667,047 | $1,500,000 | $20,700 | $6,537,747 |
| Austin “AJ” BalanceChief Product Officer | $410,000 | $260,325 | $5,254,676 | $338,250 | $2,747 | $6,265,998 |
| Zachary KatzGeneral Counsel & Head of Global Affairs | $440,000 | $276,000 | $3,722,276 | $330,000 | $14,761 | $4,783,037 |
What changed and why
- $6.5M2024 CEO total compensation was $6,537,747 versus $5,518,573 in 2023.
- $1.4M$1,350,000 of the CEO’s bonus reflected an incremental award for 2024 individual performance.
- $2.7M$2,667,047 of the CEO’s compensation represented RSU grant-date fair value.
- 40%2024 bonuses used 40% Adjusted EBITDA margin and 23% revenue growth goals.
- $2.9M2024 annual cash bonuses were $2,850,000 for Arison, $597,575 for Balance, and $550,000 for Katz.
- $3.7MKatz received $3,722,276 in stock awards, including 280,000 RSUs granted October 9, 2024.
Other Grindr proxy statements
- 2026 proxy statement
George Arison paid $56.2M (+759% on the year).
Filed Apr 30, 2026
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Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.