THE ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM.ANF SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE BUILDING AND SUSTAINING NEWS AND INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AS PART OF ITS AFFILIATION WITH AAN PUBLISHERS (AAN.ORG), ANF SUPPORTS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF JOURNALISTS AND CONNECTS YOUNG JOURNALISTS WITH MENTORS. ANF WORKS SIDE BY SIDE WITH AAN TO SUPPORT THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF THE ALTERNATIVE PRESS: SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER, TELLING STORIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO UNTOLD, AND GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE GO UNHEARD.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director and Sec Below 10th percentile | $20k $22k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION received $20,188 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION reported $5.5M in total revenue and $6.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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