Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $260k $292k |
Chief Executive Officer, Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $28k $32k |
Foreign Grants Officer Unclassified | $2k $2k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PERSPECTIVE MEDIA INITIATIVES INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$8M
Itemized grants
92
Median grant
$58k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| POTENTIAL ENERGY COALITION INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500k |
| CINEMA TROPICAL | NEW YORK, NY | MARKETING INTERVENTIONS FUND | $350k |
| FIRELIGHT MEDIA | NEW YORK, NY | WILLIAM GREAVES AND IMPACT CAMPAIGN FUNDS | $255k |
| ACCELERATE CHANGE | BOSTON, MA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| DENVER FILM SOCIETY | DENVER, CO | EXPOSURE LAB'S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY | $250k |
| REPRESENT JUSTICE | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT ($100,000); CAPACITY BUILDING ($150,000) | $250k |
| REPRESENT JUSTICE | LOS ANGELES, CA | CORE SUPPORT FOR STORYTELLING PROGRAMS | $250k |
| DOC SOCIETY | BROOKLYN, NY | GLOBAL IMPACT PRODUCERS ALLIANCE PROJECT | $225k |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | STATE OF THE DOCUMENTARY FIELD STUDY | $225k |
| WOMEN MAKE MOVIES | NEW YORK, NY | MULTITUDE FILMS GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $215k |
| DOC SOCIETY | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| WORKING FILMS | WILMINGTON, NC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $190k |
| CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY | NEWTON, MA | FWD-DOC RENEWAL | $180k |
| ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS | DETROIT, MI | EMERGENCE MEDIA, REIMAGINE PROJECT SUPPORT: A LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNITY-ACCOUNTABLE MEDIAMAKING | $150k |
| CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY | NEWTON, MA | CANADALAND LIMITED-SERIES | $150k |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | STATE OF THE DOCUMENTARY FIELD STUDY | $130k |
| BLACK LILY INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| JUST VISION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR UNTITLED ALBANY PROJECT | $125k |
| WORKING FILMS | WILMINGTON, NC | IMPACT KICKSTART 2024 | $120k |
| ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS | DETROIT, MI | UNDOCUMENTED FILMMAKERS COLLECTIVE | $110k |
| AFTERIMAGE PUBLIC MEDIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR POWER AND LIGHT | $100k |
| CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY | NEWTON, MA | PRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR THE PLAYBOOK | $100k |
| DOCUMENTARY AFRICA | KE | REAL REEL IMPACT PROGRAM | $100k |
| FIRELIGHT MEDIA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
Up 2%
from 2022
From $254k in 2022 to $260k 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 Operating Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 29%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PERSPECTIVE MEDIA INITIATIVES INC
What does the Chief Operating Officer of PERSPECTIVE MEDIA INITIATIVES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of PERSPECTIVE MEDIA INITIATIVES INC received $260,088 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at PERSPECTIVE MEDIA INITIATIVES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at PERSPECTIVE MEDIA INITIATIVES INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PERSPECTIVE MEDIA INITIATIVES INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PERSPECTIVE MEDIA INITIATIVES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PERSPECTIVE MEDIA INITIATIVES INC reported $20.5M in total revenue and $7.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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