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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
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| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ceo Median to 75th percentile | $122k $130k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Down 28%
from 2023
From $171k in 2023 to $122k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 28% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
The Media Institute reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about The Media Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Media Institute earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Media Institute received $122,402 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Media Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Media Institute falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What are The Media Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Media Institute reported $420k in total revenue and $477k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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