THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS IS A NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO CONSERVING, TRANSFORMING, AND SUSTAINING COMMUNITY NEWS ORGANIZATIONS.
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.
- Base
- $386k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Colorado | $386k | — | — | — | $386k $415k |
Chief Portfolio Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $310k | — | — | $39k | $354k $381k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $230k | — | — | $26k | $256k $275k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | — | — | — | $239k $257k |
Head of Advertising Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | — | $41k | $232k $249k |
Head of Transformation Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | — | $27k | $211k $227k |
Head of Product Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $32k | $193k $207k |
VP Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | $23k | $192k $206k |
Dir, Strategic P'ship (thru 10/4/24) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $161k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS equaled 0.6% 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 4%
from 2023
From $371k in 2023 to $386k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 20% 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 NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS received $386,485 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS reported $53M in total revenue and $61M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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