WE SEEK TO INFORM AND NOURISH THE CIVIC CULTURE OF NEW BEDFORD AND SURROUNDING TOWNS BY PROVIDING IN-DEPTH, FACT-BASED JOURNALISM AND A BROAD PLATFORM FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITY VOICES. THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE JOURNALISM INCUBATOR PROJECT WE PROMOTE MEDIA LITERACY AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VITAL ROLE OF A FREE PRESS IN BOLSTERING OUR DEMOCRACY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Editor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $102k $114k |
Chief Execut Officer (Unspecified) | $88k $98k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $69k $76k |
Chief Admini Officer (Unspecified) | $24k $27k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW BEDFORD LIGHT equaled 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NEW BEDFORD LIGHT
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of NEW BEDFORD LIGHT earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of NEW BEDFORD LIGHT received $101,667 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at NEW BEDFORD LIGHT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at NEW BEDFORD LIGHT falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW BEDFORD LIGHT equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NEW BEDFORD LIGHT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEW BEDFORD LIGHT reported $2M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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