Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $103k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $709
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | $30k | — | $8k | $286k $313k |
Managing Director (until 3/1/24) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | $9k | — | $10k | $241k $264k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $187k | $8k | — | $24k | $239k $262k |
Executive Editor (thru 4/5/24) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | $10k | — | $12k | $237k $260k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | $5k | — | $24k | $231k $253k |
Chief Technology Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | $5k | — | $24k | $228k $250k |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | $8k | — | $17k | $224k $246k |
Chief Financial Officer/treasurer 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $197k | $5k | — | $5k | $224k $245k |
Chief Financial Officer (until 2/8/23) Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $103k | — | — | $709 | $114k $125k |
Chief Operating Officer (eff. 9/25/23) 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $52k $57k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RADIO FREE ASIA equaled 0.4% 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.
Up 15%
from 2022
From $248k in 2022 to $286k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 95% 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 RADIO FREE ASIA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RADIO FREE ASIA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of RADIO FREE ASIA received $285,605 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities 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 RADIO FREE ASIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RADIO FREE ASIA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RADIO FREE ASIA equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are RADIO FREE ASIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RADIO FREE ASIA reported $75.4M in total revenue and $76.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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