DEEP SOUTH TODAY IS A NONPROFIT NETWORK OF LOCAL NEWSROOMS COMPRISING MISSISSIPPI TODAY AND VERITE NEWS. WITH ITS REGIONAL SCALE AND SCOPE, DEEP SOUTH TODAY IS PROVIDING CRITICAL JOURNALISM IN UNDERSERVED AREAS AND ENSURING ITS LONG-TERM GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Verite 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | — | $13k | $181k $198k |
Editor-in-chief Verite Officer (Unspecified) | $148k | — | — | $12k | $164k $179k |
CEO of Mississippi Today 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $148k |
Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $148k |
Director, People & Culture Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $136k |
Editor-in-chief Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $123k $134k |
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $93k $102k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South 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 DEEP SOUTH TODAY equaled 4% 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 DEEP SOUTH TODAY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DEEP SOUTH TODAY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DEEP SOUTH TODAY received $181,057 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive 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 Executive Officer pay at DEEP SOUTH TODAY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DEEP SOUTH TODAY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DEEP SOUTH TODAY equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DEEP SOUTH TODAY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DEEP SOUTH TODAY reported $6.1M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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