PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT (PJP) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT, NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, HEADQUARTERED IN CHICAGO, THAT TRAINS INCARCERATED WRITERS TO BECOME JOURNALISTS AND PUBLISHES THEIR STORIES. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, PJP IS DEDICATED TO 1) EDUCATING INCARCERATED WRITERS IN JOURNALISM, 2) OPERATING A DIGITAL PUBLICATION TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT INCARCERATION, THE PRISON SYSTEM, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND 3) CREATING AND PUBLISHING EDUCATIONAL PRINT MATERIALS AND A TEXTBOOK. WE AIM TO DEVELOP THE FIRST NATIONAL NETWORK OF PRISON CORRESPONDENTS AND HELP SHAPE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS BEHIND WALLS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Development Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $122k $130k |
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $104k $111k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $26k $28k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, 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 2024, the highest total compensation at PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INC equaled 9% 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 16%
from 2023
From $145k in 2023 to $122k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Development Officer pay fell 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 31%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INC
What does the Chief Development Officer of PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Development Officer of PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INC received $121,842 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Development Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Development Officer pay at PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Development Officer at PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INC reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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