NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO'S MISSION IS TO BE THE MOST TRUSTED & INDEPENDENT NASHVILLE VOICE, CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH NON-PARTISAN JOURNALISM, COMPELLING STORYTELLING, CIVIL CONVERSATION AND MUSIC DISCOVERY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $366
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Tennessee | $247k | — | — | $29k | $306k $335k |
Secretary, VP Finance/technology Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $154k | — | — | $366 | $168k $183k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | — | $15k | $151k $165k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $144k |
COO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $98k $107k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO equaled 4% 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.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $299k in 2022 to $306k in 2023.
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 Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- Vice President pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 19% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO received $306,389 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO reported $8M in total revenue and $8.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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