THE POYNTER INSTITUE IS A SCHOOL DEDICATED TO TEACHING AND INSPIRING JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA LEADERS. IT PROMOTES EXCELLENCE AND INTEGRITY IN THE PRACTICE OF CRAFT AND IN THE PRACTICAL LEADERSHIP OF SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES. IT STANDS FOR A JOURNALISM THAT INFORMS CITIZENS AND ENLIGHTENS PUBLIC DISCOURSE. IT CARRIES FORWARD NELSON POYNTER'S BELIEF IN THE VALUE OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Florida.
- Base
- $353k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $827
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $353k | — | $3k | $17k | $377k $399k |
COO & CFO Above 90th percentile | $235k | — | $4k | $22k | $264k $279k |
Senior VP Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $216k | — | $3k | $15k | $237k $250k |
VP Teaching & Orgn Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $214k | — | — | $1k | $218k $230k |
VP Sales & Strateg Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $1k | $173k $183k |
Director of Ifcn Unclassified | $150k | — | $3k | $17k | $172k $181k |
Chief Devlop Ofcr Unclassified | $168k | — | — | $1k | $171k $181k |
VP of Publishing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | $3k | $1k | $160k $169k |
Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $50k $53k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | $827 | $827 $874 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 4%
from 2023
From $364k in 2023 to $377k in 2024.
Estimated with Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 2% 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 POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC received $376,991 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Florida: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC reported $17.4M in total revenue and $19.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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