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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Project Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $121k $131k |
Ed Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $42k $45k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MEDIA ALLIANCE equaled 8% 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 MEDIA ALLIANCE
What does the Key Employee of MEDIA ALLIANCE earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of MEDIA ALLIANCE received $120,750 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at MEDIA ALLIANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at MEDIA ALLIANCE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MEDIA ALLIANCE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MEDIA ALLIANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MEDIA ALLIANCE reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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