Media Literacy Now informs and drives policy change at local, state, and national levels in the US to ensure all K-12 students are taught media literacy skills.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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 |
|---|---|
COO 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $113k $120k |
CEO 25th percentile to median | $59k $63k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Media Literacy Now equaled 31% 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $20k in 2023 to $113k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 190% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
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 Media Literacy Now
What does the Chief Operating Officer of Media Literacy Now earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of Media Literacy Now received $112,520 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at Media Literacy Now compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at Media Literacy Now falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Media Literacy Now equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Media Literacy Now's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Media Literacy Now reported $432k in total revenue and $359k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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