RFE/RL'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE DEMOCRATIC VALUES BY PROVIDING ACCURATE, UNCENSORED NEWS AND OPEN DEBATE IN COUNTRIES WHERE FREE PRESS IS THREATENED AND DISINFORMATION IS PERVASIVE. RFE/RL REPORTS THE FACTS UNDAUNTED BY PRESSURE. RFE/RL REPORTS IN 27 LANGUAGES TO 23 COUNTRIES REACHING MORE THAN 47.4 MILLION PEOPLE EVERY WEEK. WITH 1,300 STAFF AT ITS BROADCAST CENTER IN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC AND MORE THAN 20 BUREAUS, RFE/RL IS ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE NEWS OPERATIONS IN THE WORLD, FILLING AN ESSENTIAL MARKET GAP IN MANY COUNTRIES WHERE A FREE PRESS IS BANNED BY THE GOVERNMENT OR NOT YET FULLY ESTABLISHED. RFE/RL JOURNALISTS ARE ON THE FRONT LINES IN THE FIGHT FOR MEDIA FREEDOM IN THEIR COUNTRIES AND OFTEN FACE GREAT RISKS TO DO THEIR JOBS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 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
- $95k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- $98k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $938
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $49k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $113k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $64k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $45k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $344
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pres. CEO (until 6/2023) Former Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $95k | $39k | $98k | $7k | $248k $272k |
General Counsel & Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $187k | $2k | $938 | $36k | $244k $268k |
Vice President, Cfo, Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | $3k | $22k | $229k $251k |
Head of Corporate Security Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $155k | $3k | $49k | $1k | $220k $241k |
Sr. News Editor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | $21k | $8k | $212k $232k |
Comptroller Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $176k | — | $2k | $14k | $209k $229k |
Head of Human Resources Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $153k | $3k | $19k | $13k | $203k $223k |
Deputy Head, Corp Security Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $113k | — | $64k | $13k | $201k $221k |
Regional Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | $45k | $5k | $197k $216k |
Head of Operations Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $156k | $1k | $15k | $5k | $192k $210k |
Chief Technology Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $146k | — | $21k | $8k | $189k $207k |
Ass. Secretary and Dep. Gc Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $168k | — | $344 | $1k | $182k $199k |
Acting Pres. & Ceo, (from 7/23) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $142k |
VP & Editor in Chief, (from 9/23) Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $95k $104k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RFEFL INC equaled 0.2% 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.
Down 27%
from 2022
From $339k in 2022 to $248k 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 fell 27% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
RFEFL INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $117,139.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 309 organizations across 309 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for District of Columbia →Common questions about RFEFL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RFEFL INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of RFEFL INC received $247,762 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 RFEFL INC 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 RFEFL INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RFEFL INC equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are RFEFL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RFEFL INC reported $156.5M in total revenue and $157M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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