NONPROFIT FOUNDATION CREATED TO SUPPORT AND FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND PUBLIC PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION. PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO RECEIVE, HOLD AND ADMINISTER GRANTS IN THE NAME OF THE AUTHORITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/ceo Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $123k | — | — | — | $263k $287k |
President of Commonwealth Fund Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | — | $10k | $168k $183k |
Director of Public Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $11k | $165k $180k |
Producer/host Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $162k |
Chief Technology Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $157k |
Chief Content Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $148k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $131k $143k |
Director of External Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $127k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $104k $114k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $101k $110k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $200 $218 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $200 $218 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $200 $218 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150 $164 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $100 $109 |
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 KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $262k in 2022 to $263k 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.
Director (Operational) pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 61%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady 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 KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION
What does the Director (Operational) of KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION received $262,867 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION reported $17.1M in total revenue and $10.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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