NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO, INC. ("WBGO") SEEKS TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY, CURATED JAZZ AND BLUES PROGRAMMING PRODUCED IN THE JAZZ CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in New Jersey | $180k | — | — | $9k | $189k $212k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $20k | $181k $203k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $20k | $151k $170k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $126k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC 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.
Down 11%
from 2022
From $213k in 2022 to $189k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 fell 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 41% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady 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 NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC received $188,596 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New Jersey, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC reported $4.3M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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