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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $394k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $324k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $394k | — | — | $9k | $413k $438k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $324k | — | — | $16k | $349k $371k |
Director and Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | $5k | $250k $265k |
Vice President, Research & Policy Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $211k | — | — | $16k | $233k $248k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $187k | $5k | — | $18k | $216k $229k |
Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | $8k | — | $20k | $211k $224k |
Editor-in-chief Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $169k | — | — | $16k | $190k $201k |
Senior Director Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $175k | — | — | $9k | $190k $201k |
Senior Communications Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $10k | $186k $197k |
Senior Director, Innovation & Impact Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $158k | — | — | $9k | $171k $181k |
Senior Advisor, Talent & Skills Development Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $137k | — | — | $10k | $151k $160k |
Media Intelligence Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $159k |
External Affairs Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
Original Video Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 2023
From $411k in 2023 to $413k in 2024.
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.
Chief Operating Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 MATTERS FOR AMERICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA received $412,578 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA reported $21.9M in total revenue and $27.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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