DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS, INC. PRODUCES A DAILY, NATIONAL, LISTENER-SPONSORED / NON-COMMERCIAL PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS SHOW. DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS, INC. FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY TRAINING JOURNALIST INTERNS AND COMMUNITY VIDEO PRODUCERS IN THE ART OF CIVIC JOURNALISM.
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 in New York.
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Executive Producer 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | — | $26k | $233k $261k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | — | $13k | $206k $231k |
Dir. of Finance and Administration Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | — | $28k | $164k $184k |
Editorial Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k | — | — | $18k | $157k $176k |
Special Projects Coordinator Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $159k |
Development Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $151k |
Secretary, Treasurer Co-host Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $39k $43k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC received $232,566 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC reported $10.9M in total revenue and $9.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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