FIRELIGHT MEDIA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FILMMAKERS MENTORSHIP, FUNDING, AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT THE CREATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND IMPACT OF DOCUMENTARY MEDIA BY AND ABOUT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN ALL OUR VIBRANCE AND COMPLEXITY.
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 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $299k | — | — | $17k | $404k $454k |
Lead Mentor Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | — | $9k | $234k $263k |
Sr. Director, Finance & Ops 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | — | $28k | $201k $226k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | — | $9k | $183k $205k |
Sr. Director, Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $128k | — | — | $28k | $175k $196k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $126k | — | — | $9k | $153k $172k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $145k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FIRELIGHT MEDIA INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 30%
from 2022
From $312k in 2022 to $404k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 30% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 29%.
- Key Employee pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 26% from 2022 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 FIRELIGHT MEDIA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FIRELIGHT MEDIA INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FIRELIGHT MEDIA INC received $404,344 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FIRELIGHT MEDIA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FIRELIGHT MEDIA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FIRELIGHT MEDIA INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are FIRELIGHT MEDIA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FIRELIGHT MEDIA INC reported $8.4M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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