THE MASSACHUSETTS MEDIA FUND DBA THE BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT JOURNALISM SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF INDEPENDENT NEWS. BINJ ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY: PROVIDING ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY PUBLICATIONS; RUNNING REPORTING COLLABORATIONS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES; TRAINING PROMISING JOURNALISTS; AND PRODUCING BOLD INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $43k $46k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $42k $44k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $42k $44k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS MEDIA FUND INC equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 4%
from 2023
From $45k in 2023 to $43k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 129%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MASSACHUSETTS MEDIA FUND INC
What does the Board Member of MASSACHUSETTS MEDIA FUND INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of MASSACHUSETTS MEDIA FUND INC received $42,800 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at MASSACHUSETTS MEDIA FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at MASSACHUSETTS MEDIA FUND INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS MEDIA FUND INC equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MASSACHUSETTS MEDIA FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MASSACHUSETTS MEDIA FUND INC reported $306k in total revenue and $181k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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