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Filing year 2023

ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC

Irondale, Alabama·EIN 63-0801391·NTEE X820 · Religion-Related·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$79M
Total assets
$88M
Total expenses
$81.7M
Reported officers
15
Mission

EWTN GLOBAL CATHOLIC NETWORK OPERATES TELEVISION, RADIO, AND INTERNET MEDIA NETWORKS FROM A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE, PRODUCING ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING, INSPIRING TALK SHOWS, ENTERTAINING CHILDREN'S ANIMATION, EXCLUSIVE TEACHING SERIES, LIVE COVERAGE OF CHURCH EVENTS, AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING DOCUMENTARIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide.

Chairman, Ceo, & Governor
Board Chair
Above 90th percentile
$381k
$416k
Base
$285k
Bonus
$59k
Other
Benefits
$19k
President, Coo, & Governor
Above 90th percentile
$314k
$343k
Base
$242k
Bonus
$38k
Other
Benefits
$19k
VP of Mission Advancement
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$257k
$281k
Base
$195k
Bonus
$31k
Other
Benefits
$19k
VP & Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentile
$233k
$255k
Base
$175k
Bonus
$28k
Other
Benefits
$19k
VP of Creative Services
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$217k
$237k
Base
$181k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$19k
Vp, Secretary, General Counsel
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$215k
$235k
Base
$190k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$8k
VP of Programming & Production
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$195k
$213k
Base
$144k
Bonus
$23k
Other
Benefits
$19k
VP of Human Resources
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$191k
$208k
Base
$150k
Bonus
$23k
Other
Benefits
$8k

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 7 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.

This organization (2023)
0.5%
Sector median
18%
Middle half of sector
8% to 34%

Based on 11,129 religion-related 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.

Held steady
from 2022

From $377k in 2022 to $381k in 2023.

$377k
2022
$381k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$431k to $416k

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.

Pay for the position

Board Chair pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.

$377k in 2022 to $381k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS2023
$618k
2
ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC2023
$381k
Compare compensation across all Religion-Related organizations
FAQ

Common questions about ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC

What does the Board Chair of ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC earn?

In 2023, the Board Chair of ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC received $380,975 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Religion-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Chair pay at ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.

What are ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC reported $79M in total revenue and $81.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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