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Executive compensation
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $92k $102k |
Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $83k $92k |
Founder & CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Missouri | $83k $92k |
Editor - Wichita Officer (Unspecified) | $49k $55k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Beacon Media 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.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $85k in 2022 to $92k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
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 Beacon Media Inc
What does the Director (Operational) of Beacon Media Inc earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Beacon Media Inc received $92,468 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Beacon Media Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Beacon Media Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Beacon Media Inc equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Beacon Media Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Beacon Media Inc reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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