THE PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY (PFS) IS THE REGION'S HOME FOR CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY FILM PRESENTATION, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. A NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, PFS PRODUCES THE ACCLAIMED PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL, CURATES AN EXTENSIVE YEAR-ROUND FILM PROGRAM CELEBRATING THE PAST AND FUTURE OF WORLD CINEMA, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, ALL SERVING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF FILM AS AN IMPORTANT ART FORM AND VITAL PIECE OF PHILADELPHIA'S ARTS AND CULTURE COMMUNITY. PRESENTED AT THE PHILADELPHIA FILM CENTER, PFS BOURSE, AND PFS EAST THEATERS, THE FILM SOCIETY'S OFFERINGS INCLUDE FILM SERIES WITH A UNIQUE GLOBAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVE, MOVIES ON THE BLOCK, PFS ON US, AND PFS TEACHER RESIDENCIES ACROSS PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.FILMADELPHIA.ORG.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $107k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | — | $178k $198k |
COO 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $107k | — | — | — | $107k $120k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY 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 7%
from 2022
From $190k in 2022 to $178k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 39%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 10% 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 PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY received $177,640 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY reported $4.8M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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