CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY, INC. (CMD) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INVESTIGATING AND PUBLICIZING THE HIDDEN INFLUENCE OF POWERFUL SPECIAL INTERESTS ON AMERICA'S MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY, AND ITS IMPACT ON PUBLIC OPINION, PUBLIC POLICY, LAW, AND ELECTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of Operations 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | — | $233k $251k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Wisconsin | $185k | — | — | $17k | $208k $224k |
Research Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $147k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY INC equaled 22% 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 2%
from 2023
From $228k in 2023 to $233k in 2024.
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 Operating Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 48%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% 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 CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY INC
What does the Chief Operating Officer of CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY INC received $233,061 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY INC equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY INC reported $930k in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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