A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT MEDIA ARTS ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY STRIVES TO MAKE ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTARIES ACCESSIBLE AS A CATALYST FOR PUBLIC DISCOURSE. WE COLLABORATE WITH PASSIONATE FILMMAKERS TO AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES, NUTURE THE NONFICTION COMMUNITY, AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
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 New York.
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $400
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $787
- Base
- $113k
- Bonus
- $400
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $229k | $400 | — | $787 | $248k $279k |
Vp, Prgm. & Prod. Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $113k | $400 | — | $35k | $158k $178k |
Vp, Community Eng. Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $163k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC equaled 5% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC
What does the Board Vice President of AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC received $158,186 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC reported $4.5M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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