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Filing year 2024

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER

Herndon, Virginia·EIN 54-1429009·NTEE A050 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$15.2M
Total assets
$18.7M
Total expenses
$13.1M
Reported officers
20
Mission

THE MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER DOCUMENTS AND COMBATS THE FALSEHOODS AND CENSORSHIP OF THE NEWS MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA AND BIG TECH IN ORDER TO DEFEND AND PRESERVE AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

President/director
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia
$426k
$452k
Base
$396k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k
Senior Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$304k
$323k
Base
$284k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Vice President of Fsa
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$245k
$260k
Base
$215k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$24k
VP & Chief Technology Offi
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$236k
$251k
Base
$184k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$47k
VP of Research & Publicati
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$202k
$214k
Base
$183k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k
Executive Editor
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$188k
$200k
Base
$149k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$35k
Director Financial Opera
75th to 90th percentile
$179k
$190k
Base
$161k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Executive Vp/asst Treasure
Officer (Unspecified)
$155k
$164k
Base
$144k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$6k
Secretary
Officer (Unspecified)
$100k
$106k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 11 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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.

$1k
$1k
$500
$500

Down 22%
from 2023

From $547k in 2023 to $426k in 2024.

$547k
2023
$426k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 25% in real terms$600k to $452k

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 34% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 19%.

$318k in 2023 to $426k in 2024.
  • Senior Vice President pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER

What does the Chief Executive Officer of MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER received $425,595 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER reported $15.2M in total revenue and $13.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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