TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR JOURNALISTS, REPORTERS, AND EDITORS, AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PRODUCING NONPARTISAN NEWS AND EDITORIAL CONTENT THAT INFORMS THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY ON IMPORTANT PUBLIC-POLICY ISSUES AND CURRENT EVENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $307
- Other
- $521
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $86k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $835
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $63k
- Bonus
- $325
- Other
- $196
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $75k
- Bonus
- $325
- Other
- $157
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $55k
- Bonus
- $325
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $59k
- Bonus
- $325
- Other
- $115
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Executive Editor Median to 75th percentile | $124k | $307 | $521 | $19k | $203k $215k |
Sr Editor & Writing Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $86k | $2k | $835 | $18k | $135k $143k |
Senior Investigative Reporter Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $63k | $325 | $196 | $17k | $107k $114k |
Editor-in-chief Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $75k | $325 | $157 | $9k | $105k $111k |
Sr Editor Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $55k | $325 | $1k | $17k | $104k $110k |
Director Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $103k $110k |
Sr Editor & Marilyn & Fred G. Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $59k | $325 | $115 | $20k | $98k $104k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $89k $94k |
Treasurer 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $78k $83k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $45k $47k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE equaled 15% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE received $202,541 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE reported $3.6M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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