THE AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT, INC. IS A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND VENTURE PHILANTHROPY DEDICATED TO BUILDING AND SUPPORTING LOCAL NEWS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT MAKES GRANTS TO NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO LAUNCH NEW ORGANIZATIONS, AND COACHES LEADERS AS THEY GROW AND SUSTAIN THEIR NEWSROOMS. AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT PAIR FINANCIAL INVESTMENT WITH CAPACITY-BUILDING VENTURE SUPPORT, MAKING TRANSFORMATIVE INVESTMENTS IN THE BUSINESS AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OF LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS TO GROW AND SCALE SUSTAINABLY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $336k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $336k | — | — | $21k | $369k $392k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $224k | — | — | $30k | $264k $280k |
Chief Investment Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $248k | — | — | $10k | $258k $274k |
Head of Startup Studio & Local Philanthropy Partne Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | — | — | $9k | $250k $266k |
Ceo, Free Press Indiana 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | — | $20k | $239k $253k |
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $212k | — | — | $11k | $232k $246k |
Head of Growth Investments Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | — | — | $10k | $228k $242k |
Vice President, Growth Investments Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $201k | — | — | $10k | $219k $232k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | — | — | $10k | $216k $229k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC equaled 1% 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.
Up 23%
from 2023
From $301k in 2023 to $369k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 56%.
- Key Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 32% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC received $369,173 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC reported $38.1M in total revenue and $30.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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