THE IWMF IS THE ONLY GLOBAL ORGANIZATION BUILT TO SERVE THE HOLISTIC NEEDS OF WOMEN AND NONBINARY JOURNALISTS. WE ARE A BOLD AND INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS JOURNALISTS WHERE THEY ARE WITH AWARDS, REPORTING OPPORTUNITIES, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, SAFETY TRAINING AND EMERGENCY AID. AS ONE OF THE LARGEST SUPPORTERS OF WOMEN-PRODUCED JOURNALISM, OUR TRANSFORMATIVE WORK STRENGTHENS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND PRESS FREEDOM WORLDWIDE. WE UNLEASH THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN JOURNALISTS AS CHAMPIONS OF PRESS FREEDOM TO TRANSFORM THE GLOBAL NEWS MEDIA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | $35k | — | $13k | $260k $285k |
Deputy Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $8k | $186k $204k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $155k | $1k | — | $7k | $170k $186k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $135k | $1k | — | $14k | $155k $170k |
Director, Fund for Indigenous Journalists Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $149k |
Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $147k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MEDIA FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MEDIA FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MEDIA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MEDIA FOUNDATION received $260,209 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MEDIA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MEDIA FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MEDIA FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MEDIA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MEDIA FOUNDATION reported $4.9M in total revenue and $4.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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