THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE ("AFI") IS A NATIONAL INSTITUTE PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN SCREEN EDUCATION AND THE RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE IN THE ART OF FILM, TELEVISION AND DIGITAL MEDIA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $973k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $415k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $360k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $714
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $684
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $973k | — | — | $2k | $988k $1.1M |
Ex. VP & Dean of Conservat Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $415k | — | — | $15k | $443k $489k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $360k | — | — | $25k | $399k $441k |
Chief Communications Offic Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $274k | — | — | $35k | $320k $354k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $297k | — | — | $1k | $308k $340k |
Chief Resource Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $281k | — | — | $1k | $294k $325k |
Sr. Dir Afi Productions Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | — | $2k | $216k $239k |
Dir. Afi Silver (from 4/2023) Officer (Unspecified) | $160k | — | — | $13k | $178k $197k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $159k | — | — | $714 | $167k $184k |
Sr. Dir Bus & Legal Affair Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $684 | $165k $182k |
Discipline Head, Producing Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $1k | $164k $182k |
Discipline Head, Cinematog Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $1k | $160k $177k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 54 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE equaled 3% 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 2022
From $963k in 2022 to $988k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% 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 THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE received $988,264 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE reported $35.3M in total revenue and $37.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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