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Filing year 2023

MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC

Springfield, Virginia·EIN 42-1591205·NTEE Q20 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$103M
Total assets
$31.6M
Total expenses
$110M
Reported officers
15
Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS IS TO PROVIDE OBJECTIVE, ACCURATE, AND RELEVANT NEWS AND INFORMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF THE MIDDLE EAST ABOUT THE REGION, THE WORLD, AND THE UNITED STATES. MBN SUPPORTS DEMOCRATIC VALUES BY EXPANDING THE SPECTRUM OF IDEAS, OPINIONS, AND PERSPECTIVES AVAILABLE IN THE REGION'S MEDIA.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.

Acting President Thru 4/24
Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Virginia
$211k
$231k
Base
$189k
Bonus
Other
$990
Benefits
$9k
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$193k
$211k
Base
$173k
Bonus
$4k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$3k
Senior Director, Digital
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$191k
$209k
Base
$170k
Bonus
$3k
Other
$225
Benefits
$7k
Acting Senior Director of Human Resources
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$188k
$206k
Base
$168k
Bonus
$2k
Other
$990
Benefits
$7k
VP of Administration
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$187k
$205k
Base
$170k
Bonus
$4k
Other
$345
Benefits
$2k
Vice President, Programming
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$186k
$204k
Base
$164k
Bonus
$4k
Other
$6k
Benefits
$3k
Senior Director, News
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$184k
$202k
Base
$164k
Bonus
$5k
Other
$135
Benefits
$5k
CFO Thru 10/23
Median to 75th percentile
$184k
$201k
Base
$163k
Bonus
$4k
Other
$14k
Benefits
$3k
CFO and Treasurer Beg 10/23
10th to 25th percentile
$35k
$39k

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 6 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2023)
0.2%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 4%
from 2022

From $202k in 2022 to $211k in 2023.

$202k
2022
$211k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$228k to $231k

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 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 19%.

$190k in 2022 to $211k in 2023.
  • Secretary (Operational) pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 65% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

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 MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC received $210,640 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC reported $103M in total revenue and $110M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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