THE INTERCEPT MEDIA, INC. IS THE PUBLISHER OF THE INTERCEPT, A NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT EDUCATES THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM WITH A FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY, TECHNOLOGY AND IMMIGRATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $24k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $238k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $312k | — | — | $15k | $333k $360k |
Secretary - General Counsel Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $232k | — | — | $33k | $276k $298k |
Editor-in-chief Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $24k | — | $238k | $4k | $267k $289k |
Sr. National Security Correspondent Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | — | $28k | $226k $244k |
Chief Strategy Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | — | — | $204k $221k |
Chief Digital Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | $10k | $204k $221k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $189k | — | — | $3k | $200k $216k |
Senior Reporter Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $17k | $178k $193k |
Senior Reporter Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $9k | $165k $179k |
Editor-in-chief Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $159k | — | — | — | $165k $179k |
Senior Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | $4k | $157k $170k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 INTERCEPT MEDIA INC equaled 4% 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.
Down 22%
from 2023
From $427k in 2023 to $333k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 44% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 70%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay fell 25% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% 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 THE INTERCEPT MEDIA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE INTERCEPT MEDIA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE INTERCEPT MEDIA INC received $333,271 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE INTERCEPT MEDIA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE INTERCEPT MEDIA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE INTERCEPT MEDIA INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE INTERCEPT MEDIA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE INTERCEPT MEDIA INC reported $5.6M in total revenue and $9.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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