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Filing year 2023

KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION

Lexington, Kentucky·EIN 61-0722558·NTEE A320 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$17.1M
Total assets
$17.9M
Total expenses
$10.8M
Reported officers
22
Mission

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.

Executive Director/ceo
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$263k
$287k
Base
$123k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
President of Commonwealth Fund
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$168k
$183k
Base
$144k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Director of Public Affairs
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$165k
$180k
Base
$140k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
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.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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.

$262k
2022
$263k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 4% in real terms$299k to $287k

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.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 61%.

$262k in 2022 to $263k in 2023.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

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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