THE FOUNDATION ENLISTS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SPECIAL INITIATIVES FUNDS AND AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO ENSURE PBS'S CONTINUED EXCELLENCE, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY AND COOPERATIVELY WITH MEMBER STATIONS, THE FOUNDATION ENDEAVORS TO SECURE THE EXTRAORDINARY FUNDING NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE PBS'S COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $347k
- Bonus
- $63k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $105k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $104k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $118k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $347k | $63k | $1k | $17k | $460k $488k |
Vp, Individual Giving Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | $32k | — | $30k | $278k $295k |
VP & Deputy Director (thru 06/2024) Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | — | $105k | $2k | $277k $294k |
Sr.dir, Principal Gifts (thru 06/2024) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $104k | — | $118k | $13k | $251k $267k |
Sr.dir, Principal Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | $10k | — | $11k | $251k $267k |
Sr.dir, Principal Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | $9k | — | $33k | $247k $263k |
President & Director Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | — | — | — | — | $131k $140k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $97k $103k |
Treasurer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $94k $99k |
Chief Legal and Governance Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $86k $91k |
Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $60k $63k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PBS FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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.
Climbed 10%
over 2 years
From $418k in 2022 to $460k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 203%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
PBS FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Virginia
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Virginia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $63,750.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 441 organizations across 441 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Virginia →Common questions about PBS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PBS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PBS FOUNDATION received $459,665 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PBS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PBS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PBS FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PBS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PBS FOUNDATION reported $53.7M in total revenue and $38.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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