TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND COORDINATION OF RELATED COMPANIES IN A MANNER THAT BEST ACCOMPLISHES THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF ITS SUPPORTED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO (MPR) AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO (SCPR).
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $536k
- Bonus
- $130k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- $61k
- Other
- $966
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $402k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- $153k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $315k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $149k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Minnesota | $536k | $130k | $3k | $35k | $725k $793k |
Chief Transformation Officer & SVP Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $314k | $61k | $966 | $33k | $430k $470k |
SVP & General Counsel Officer Thru 12/23 Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $317k | $60k | $3k | $17k | $418k $457k |
Former President & CEO Thru 8/2021 Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | — | — | $402k | — | $402k $439k |
SVP & CFO Above 90th percentile | $311k | $59k | $2k | $4k | $390k $427k |
Former SVP & Chief Strategy Officer (thru 7/2023) Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $146k | $47k | $153k | $9k | $367k $401k |
Former President, Apm & Exec VP Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | — | — | $315k | — | $315k $345k |
VP & Corporate Controller Thru 5/24 Controller Above 90th percentile | $203k | $33k | $4k | $32k | $288k $315k |
Assistant General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | $3k | $33k | $229k $250k |
Director, HR Operations Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $10k | $2k | $29k | $181k $198k |
Director, HR West Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | $3k | $2k | $26k | $174k $190k |
Managing Director, Talent Management Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | $3k | $4k | $169k $184k |
Assistant Controller Controller 75th to 90th percentile | $126k | — | $2k | $31k | $168k $184k |
Former SVP & CFO Thru 8/2022 Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | $149k | — | $149k $162k |
SVP & Chief People & Culture Officer HR Senior Vice President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $45k $50k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP equaled 3% 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.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $764k in 2022 to $725k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 30% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP received $725,288 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP reported $18.4M in total revenue and $21.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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