IDEASTREAM IS THE HOME TO NORTHEAST OHIO'S MEMBER-SUPPORTED PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICES WVIZ, WKSU, WCLV, AND JAZZNEO. IN ADDITION TO HIGHLY TRUSTED PBS AND NPR PROGRAMMING, IDEASTREAM IS THE COMMUNITY'S SOURCE FOR AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM, INSPIRING STORIES, AND QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $424k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Ohio | $424k | $42k | $2k | $25k | $573k $633k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $228k | $21k | — | $34k | $296k $327k |
Chief Content Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $194k | $17k | — | $25k | $247k $272k |
Chief Experience Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $180k | $16k | — | $33k | $239k $264k |
General Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $184k | $16k | — | $13k | $224k $247k |
Gen.mgr.ohio Public Media Officer (Unspecified) | $180k | $15k | — | $13k | $218k $241k |
Chief Dev.&marketing Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $170k | — | — | $17k | $195k $215k |
Sr.dir.ohio Channel/exec.d Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $149k | — | — | $32k | $182k $201k |
Sr.dir. of Employee Experi Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $139k | $11k | — | $14k | $171k $189k |
Sr.dir. of Technology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $145k | $11k | — | $3k | $166k $183k |
Executive Editor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | $10k | — | $20k | $163k $180k |
Sr.dir.,foundations&corp.s Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $10k | — | $14k | $159k $175k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at IDEASTREAM equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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.
Down 10%
from 2022
From $636k in 2022 to $573k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 139%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- General Manager pay fell 6% 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 IDEASTREAM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of IDEASTREAM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of IDEASTREAM received $572,648 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at IDEASTREAM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at IDEASTREAM falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at IDEASTREAM equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are IDEASTREAM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, IDEASTREAM reported $59.9M in total revenue and $27M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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