THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY WAS FOUNDED BY FRED ROGERS IN 1971 TO PRODUCE MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD (TELEVISION'S LONGEST-RUNNING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN). FOLLOWING ITS FOUNDER'S DEATH IN 2003, THE COMPANY HAS EXPANDED TO BECOME A MAJOR SUPPLIER OF CHILDEN'S PROGRAMMING FOR PBS, WITH SIX SERIES REGULARLY BROADCASTED. ITS SIGNATURE PROPERTY, DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD, SUPPORTS HEALTHY EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH FOR THE VERY YOUNGEST VIEWERS, AND EMBODIES THE PHILOSOPHY AND VALUES OF FRED RODGERS. THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY WORKS IN TWO BROAD AREAS:1. CREATING ENGAGING, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN BROADCAST AND DIGITAL MEDIA, INCLUDING TELEVISION, WEBSITES, AND APPS. 2. EXTENDING THE IMPACT OF THIS CONTENT BY PARTNERING WITH OTHERS, INCLUDING NONPROFITS, REASEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, AND PBS MEMBER STATIONS, TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ACCOMPANY ITS PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $873
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $312k | — | — | $25k | $369k $412k |
Secretary/coo Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $268k | $7k | — | $16k | $318k $355k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $243k | $7k | — | $11k | $286k $320k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $237k | $7k | — | $4k | $272k $303k |
Treasurer/cfo Above 90th percentile | $211k | $7k | — | $873 | $240k $268k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $7k | — | $10k | $224k $250k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | $7k | — | $8k | $180k $201k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $7k | — | $14k | $179k $200k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY equaled 1% 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 $351k in 2022 to $369k 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 fell 7%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% 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 FRED ROGERS COMPANY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY received $369,099 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY reported $26.1M in total revenue and $25.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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