THE PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA REPRESENTS OVER 8,400 PRODUCERS. IT IS A NON-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS, PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE INTERESTS OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE PRODUCING TEAM IN FILM, TELEVISION AND EMERGING MEDIA. THE GUILD INVESTS IN ITS CORE VALUES THAT BENEFIT THE INDUSTRY AT LARGE. THESE VALUES ARE ROOTED IN FACILITATING EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTH BENEFITS FOR ITS MEMBERS, ADVOCATING FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN PRODUCTION THAT MINIMIZE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HARM, AND ENSURING A SET CULTURE THAT ADVANCES SAFETY AND CREATES VIABLE PATHWAYS INTO THE GUILD FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF PRODUCERS, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM POPULATIONS UNDER-REPRESENTED IN THE INDUSTRY. YEAR-ROUND IT HOSTS A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL, MENTORING AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS INDUSTRY EVENTS THAT HONOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
- Base
- $549k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $549k | $125k | — | $9k | $693k $765k |
Associate Nat'l Executive Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $298k | $25k | — | $9k | $342k $378k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $268k | $25k | — | $10k | $313k $345k |
Corporate Counsel and Dire Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | $20k | — | $9k | $204k $226k |
Dir. of Info and Tech/sale Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $163k |
Associate Corporate Counse Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 42 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $668k in 2022 to $693k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 26% 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 PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA INC received $692,559 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA INC reported $11.7M in total revenue and $7.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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