EWTN NEWS CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES CATHOLIC NEWS CONTENT AROUND THE WORLD IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES THROUGH TELEVISION PROGRAMS, RADIO SERVICES, MULTIPLE WEBSITES, DIGITAL AND PRINT PLATFORMS, AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS AGENCIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & COO Above 90th percentile | $238k | — | $19k | — | $257k $281k |
On Air Host Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | $2k | — | $19k | $210k $230k |
On Air Host Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | $1k | — | $19k | $195k $213k |
Executive Editor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $4k | — | — | $167k $183k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Alabama | $125k | $11k | — | $19k | $164k $179k |
Editor-in-chief Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $8k | — | $19k | $163k $178k |
Chairman, Ceo, & Governor Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $37k $40k |
Governor Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $34k $37k |
Vp, Secretary, General Counsel Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $20k $22k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EWTN NEWS INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
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.
Climbed 26%
over 2 years
From $204k in 2021 to $257k in 2023.
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.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 245% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 26%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2021 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2021 to 2023.
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 EWTN NEWS INC
What does the Chief Operating Officer of EWTN NEWS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of EWTN NEWS INC received $257,247 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Operating Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at EWTN NEWS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at EWTN NEWS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EWTN NEWS INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are EWTN NEWS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EWTN NEWS INC reported $14.3M in total revenue and $22.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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