Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $236k $254k |
Finance Director 75th to 90th percentile | $185k $199k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$6.2M
Itemized grants
176
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC ACCESS CORP - PHILLYCAM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF PHILLYCAM, A LOCAL COMMUNITY ACCESS MEDIA CENTER | $375k |
| FRACTURED ATLAS - FISCAL SPONSOR FOR SIFTMEDIA 215 | HARTSDALE, NY | TO SUPPORT SIFTMEDIA 215'S PROGRAMMING FOR LOCAL FILMMAKERS | $200k |
| MOVEMENT ALLIANCE PROJECT - FISCAL SPONSOR FOR PHILLY COMMUNITY WIRELESS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TTO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PHILLY COMMUNITY WIRELESS | $175k |
| HUMANITARIAN SOCIAL INNOVATIONS - FISCAL SPONSOR FOR KEYSTONE INTERNET COAL | BETHLEHEM, PA | TO SUPPORT THE KEYSTONE INTERNET COALITION'S PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON DIGITAL EQUITY INITIATIVES | $170k |
| BIG PICTURE ALLIANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF BIG PICTURE ALLIANCE, WHICH WORKS TO EMPOWER PHILADELPHIA YOUTH TO DEFINE THEIR OWN NARRATIVE THROUGH FILMMAKING & DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS. | $150k |
| LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT PHILADELPHIA MEDIA FOUNDERS EXCHANGE PROGRAMS, COACHING AND SUPPORT | $150k |
| RESOLVE PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT GERMANTOWN INFO HUB, A HYPERLOCAL NEWSROOM IN THE GERMANTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD | $150k |
| WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE ARCHIVES OF THE PAUL ROBESON HOUSE & MUSEUM | $140k |
| CINESPEAK | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT CINSPEAK'S YEAR-ROUND COLLABORATIVE FILM PROGRAMMING | $125k |
| CENTRO DE CULTURA ARTE TRABAJO Y EDUCACION | NORRISTOWN, PA | TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND REVARTE MEDIA, AND HELP LAUNCH RADIO REVARTE | $120k |
| DIGITAL LITERACY ALLIANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE DIGITAL EQUITY INITIATIVES | $120k |
| 2 PUNTOS PLATFORM INC | DELANCO, NJ | TO SUPPORT 2PUNTOS JOURNALISM AND STRENGTHEN ITS COMMUNITY-RUN VOZCOLECTIVA NEWSROOM. | $100k |
| AL-BUSTAN SEEDS OF CULTURE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TOSUPPORT AL-BUSTAN NEWS SERVICE | $100k |
| AMISTAD LAW PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO CREATE TWO MINI-DOCUMENTARIES HIGHLIGHTING MOBILE CRISIS UNITS AND THE COMMUTATION PROCESS | $100k |
| CULTURE TRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIA - FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE CREDIBLE MESSEN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY-LED CREDIBLE MESSENGER REPORTING PROJECT ON THE IMPACT OF GUN VIOLENCE | $100k |
| LOVE NOW MEDIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT LOVE NOW MEDIA PROGRAMMING | $100k |
| MAKING WORLDS BOOKSTORE AND SOCIAL CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT MAKING WORLDS BOOKSTORE AS COMMUNITY MEDIA INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GATHERING, EDUCATION, AND ACTION | $100k |
| SPIRAL Q LLC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF SPIRAL Q AND ITS COMMUNITY ART MAKING AND STORYTELLING PROGRAMS | $100k |
| THE WELCOME PROJECT PA | HATBORO, PA | TO CREATE A DOCUMENTARY FILM AND 2-3 TRAINING VIDEOS | $100k |
| MEDIA INEQUALITY & CHANGE CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT MIC CENTER'S PENNSYLVANIA BROADBAND RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $98k |
| CULTURE TRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIA - FISCAL SPONSOR FOR JUST MEDIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT JUST MEDIA'S PHILLY MOVEMENT MEDIA FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG JOURNALISTS | $86k |
| WHYY - FISCAL SPONSOR FOR YOUTH SET THE STAGE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT A NETWORK OF YOUTH MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES | $85k |
| CULTURE TRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIA - FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE PODCAST FROM HE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO COMPLETE SEASON 4 OF THE PODCAST "FROM HERE WITH A VIEW" | $80k |
| G-TOWN RADIO | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OF G-TOWN RADIO, A COMMUNITY RADIO STATION IN THE GERMANTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD | $75k |
| MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MONTCLAIR, NJ | TO SUPPORT THE SOUTH JERSEY INFORMATION EQUITY PROJECT FOR EARLY CAREER BLACK JOURNALISTS IN SOUTH JERSEY | $75k |
Up 2%
from 2023
From $231k in 2023 to $236k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 420%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA INC
What does the Board President of INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA INC received $236,139 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA INC reported $10.9M in total revenue and $8.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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