STATES NEWSROOM IS THE NATION'S LARGEST STATE-FOCUSED NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION, WITH REPORTING FROM EVERY CAPITAL. EVERY NEWSROOM IS LED BY A VETERAN LOCAL JOURNALIST WITH DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF THE STATE'S POLITICAL HISTORY AND MEDIA LANDSCAPE WHO OVERSEES A STAFF OF EXPERIENCED CAPITAL REPORTERS. THE WASHINGTON DC BUREAU REPORTS ON CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES AND KEY SUPREME COURT AND ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THE STATES. STATES NEWSROOM BELIEVES THAT NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE OR WHERE YOU LIVE, YOU NEED ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, NON-PARTISAN REPORTING ON THE CRUCIAL ISSUES OF OUR TIME. STATES NEWSROOM PROVIDES LEADING REPORTERS AND EDITORS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO COVER THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in North Carolina | $239k | — | — | $13k | $259k $275k |
Stateline Executive Editor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | $33k | $225k $239k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $33k | $173k $184k |
Stateline Managing Editor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $24k | $172k $182k |
DC Bureau Chief Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $25k | $163k $173k |
Stateline Deputy Managing Editor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $12k | $155k $165k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at STATES NEWSROOM equaled 0.9% 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 3%
from 2023
From $252k in 2023 to $259k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 61%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 33% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about STATES NEWSROOM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STATES NEWSROOM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of STATES NEWSROOM received $259,101 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at STATES NEWSROOM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STATES NEWSROOM falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at STATES NEWSROOM equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are STATES NEWSROOM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STATES NEWSROOM reported $27.5M in total revenue and $29.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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