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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
- Base
- $307k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $512
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $169
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $307k | — | $4k | $46k | $401k $450k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $234k | — | $2k | — | $272k $305k |
Secretary/general Counsel Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $194k | — | $2k | $23k | $247k $277k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $126k | — | $512 | $46k | $192k $215k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $190k | — | — | — | $190k $214k |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | $2k | $30k | $180k $202k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $124k | — | $169 | $35k | $172k $193k |
Chief Investment Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $167k | — | — | — | $167k $188k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $149k $167k |
Chief Operating Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $102k $115k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC received $400,674 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC reported $17.7M in total revenue and $14.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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