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Filing year 2023

THE CENTER FOR DOCUMENTARY STUDIES

Durham, North Carolina·EIN 56-1655039·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$4.3M
Total assets
$0
Total expenses
$4.1M
Reported officers
14
Mission

SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP THE DISCIPLINE OF DOCUMENTARY STUDIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT DUKE UNIVERSITY.

Executive compensation

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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$170k
$186k
Director
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$91k
$99k
Director
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$62k
$67k
Director
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$61k
$67k
Director
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$59k
$65k
Executive Director
25th percentile to median
$50k
$55k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$48k
$52k
Former Officer
Former Officer/director/trustee
10th to 25th percentile
$29k
$32k
Part Year President
Former Officer/director/trustee
10th to 25th percentile
$22k
$24k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k

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 4 unpaid individuals.

Up 145%
from 2022

From $69k in 2022 to $170k in 2023.

$69k
2022
$170k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 134% in real terms$79k to $186k

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.

Pay for the position

Board Member pay rose 145% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.

$69k in 2022 to $170k in 2023.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay rose 53% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE CENTER FOR DOCUMENTARY STUDIES reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$3.7M
$3.2M
2022
$4.3M
$4.1M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about THE CENTER FOR DOCUMENTARY STUDIES

What does the Board Member of THE CENTER FOR DOCUMENTARY STUDIES earn?

In 2023, the Board Member of THE CENTER FOR DOCUMENTARY STUDIES received $170,056 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Member pay at THE CENTER FOR DOCUMENTARY STUDIES compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at THE CENTER FOR DOCUMENTARY STUDIES falls in the top 10%.

What are THE CENTER FOR DOCUMENTARY STUDIES's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE CENTER FOR DOCUMENTARY STUDIES reported $4.3M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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