WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR MEMBERS AND SPONSORS, WE SERVE THE NEEDS OF ALL GENERATIONS WITHIN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. WE SPARK IMAGINATION, EXPLORE OUR HISTORY AND REFLECT THE VALUES OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY. GUIDED BY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, WE PROVIDE UNIQUE, HIGH-QUALITY LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND DIGITAL CONTENT THAT EDUCATES, INSPIRES AND ENGAGES.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President, Co-ceo (as of May 2024) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Rhode Island | $186k | — | — | $20k | $221k $246k |
Director of Finance/admin Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $23k | $166k $185k |
Chief Content Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $11k | $156k $174k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $146k |
Executive Producer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $138k |
Director of Peg Access Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION AND THE PUBLIC'S RADIO equaled 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $210k in 2022 to $221k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 262%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% 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 RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION AND THE PUBLIC'S RADIO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION AND THE PUBLIC'S RADIO earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION AND THE PUBLIC'S RADIO received $220,729 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Rhode Island: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION AND THE PUBLIC'S RADIO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Rhode Island, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION AND THE PUBLIC'S RADIO falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION AND THE PUBLIC'S RADIO equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION AND THE PUBLIC'S RADIO's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION AND THE PUBLIC'S RADIO reported $10.7M in total revenue and $11.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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