THE MARKUP IS A NONPROFIT NEWSROOM THAT CHALLENGES TECHNOLOGY TO SERVE THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE MARKUP UTILIZES AN UNPARALLELED ROSTER OF ENGINEERS AND JOURNALISTS WHO PURSUE MEANINGFUL, DATA-DRIVEN INVESTIGATIONS AND DEVELOP DIGITAL TOOLS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 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
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | — | $23k | $239k $258k |
Editor-in-chief Unclassified | $165k | — | — | $6k | $177k $191k |
Journalist Unclassified | $115k | — | — | $45k | $163k $176k |
Managing Editor Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $138k $149k |
Operations Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $120k $129k |
Journalist Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $118k $127k |
Product Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $105k $113k |
CEO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $44k $48k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Markup News Inc equaled 5% 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 35%
from 2023
From $370k in 2023 to $239k in 2024.
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 fell 35% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 86%.
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 Markup News Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Markup News Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Markup News Inc received $238,711 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Markup News 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 Markup News Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Markup News Inc equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Markup News Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Markup News Inc reported $610k in total revenue and $4.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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