ALLBRITTON JOURNALISM INSTITUTE AIMS TO RESTORE JOURNALISM'S ROLE IN OUR DEMOCRACY BY FOSTERING A NEW GENERATION OF REPORTERS, FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS AND PERSPECTIVES, WHO PRODUCE WORK THAT AMERICANS TRUST. (SEE SCHEDULE O)TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, WE HAVE CREATED NOTUS, A NEW KIND OF D.C. PUBLICATION. THINK OF IT AS A TEACHING HOSPITAL FOR JOURNALISM: A PUBLICATION STAFFED BOTH BY SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S BEST POLITICAL JOURNALISTS AND BY AJI REPORTING FELLOWS - UP-AND-COMING, EARLY-CAREER JOURNALISTS WHO ARE CHOSEN THROUGH AN ANNUAL APPLICATION PROCESS, AND WHO WORK WITH, AND LEARN FROM, THEIR MORE ESTABLISHED COLLEAGUES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $105k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vp/executive Director (beg 6/23) Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $273k | — | — | $9k | $298k $327k |
Dir,teaching & Learning (beg 6/23) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $144k |
Sr Editor/admiss. Coord. (beg 6/23) Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
Chief Technology Officer (beg 6/23) Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $105k | — | — | — | $112k $123k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ALLBRITTON JOURNALISM INSTITUTE equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ALLBRITTON JOURNALISM INSTITUTE
What does the Director (Operational) of ALLBRITTON JOURNALISM INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of ALLBRITTON JOURNALISM INSTITUTE received $297,941 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at ALLBRITTON JOURNALISM INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at ALLBRITTON JOURNALISM INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ALLBRITTON JOURNALISM INSTITUTE equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ALLBRITTON JOURNALISM INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ALLBRITTON JOURNALISM INSTITUTE reported $4.1M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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