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Filing year 2024

PUSHBLACK

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 81-3834388·NTEE R40 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$9.6M
Total assets
$9.1M
Total expenses
$6.1M
Reported officers
13
Mission

PUSHBLACK IS BUILDING A MASS MEDIA NETWORK TO CHANGE THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF BLACK AMERICANS THROUGH EMPOWERING NARRATIVES AND ACTIONS THAT CAN ADVANCE BLACK LIBERATION AT A SYSTEMS-WIDE LEVEL.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.

Chief Executive Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$293k
$312k
Base
$256k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$27k
Chief Content Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$238k
$252k
Base
$203k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$27k
Interim Ceo/coo
Officer (Unspecified)
$209k
$222k
Base
$200k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$2k
Director of Development
Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide
$172k
$183k
Base
$145k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$27k
Chief of Staff
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$156k
$166k
Base
$148k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$8k
Senior Product Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$139k
$148k
Managing Editor
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$126k
$133k
Director of Digital Product Operations
Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide
$124k
$131k
Chief Marketing Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$106k
$113k

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 4 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUSHBLACK equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

This organization (2024)
5%
Sector median
12%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.

Up 5%
from 2023

From $279k in 2023 to $293k in 2024.

$279k
2023
$293k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 2% in real terms$306k to $312k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 438%.

$279k in 2023 to $293k in 2024.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay fell 43% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about PUSHBLACK

What does the Chief Executive Officer of PUSHBLACK earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PUSHBLACK received $293,354 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PUSHBLACK compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PUSHBLACK falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUSHBLACK equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

What are PUSHBLACK's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, PUSHBLACK reported $9.6M in total revenue and $6.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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