TO BE THE MOST ESSENTIAL AND COMPELLING NEWS RESOURCE FOR THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND. WE INFORM, STREGTHEN, AND INSPIRE THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY PROVIDING TRUSTED JOURNALISM THAT TELLS PEOPLE'S STORIES, HOLDS LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE, AND DELIVERS A WIDE RANGE OF LOCAL NEWS THAT READERS AND PARTNERS ARE EAGER TO SUPPORT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $341k
- Bonus
- $140k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- $161k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $416k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- $118k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- $63k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- $104k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Editor in Chief Officer (Unspecified) | $341k | $140k | — | $24k | $515k $551k |
Chief Revenue Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $273k | $161k | — | $26k | $473k $505k |
President, & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Maryland | $416k | — | — | $24k | $451k $482k |
Chief Marketing Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $281k | $118k | — | $31k | $444k $474k |
Chief Technology Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $221k | $64k | — | $30k | $327k $350k |
Treasurer, SVP of Finance & Analytics Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $219k | $63k | — | $11k | $303k $324k |
SVP of People, Culture, Diversity Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $209k | $53k | — | $9k | $280k $299k |
Managing Editor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $222k | $40k | — | $12k | $279k $299k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | $15k | — | $28k | $276k $295k |
VP of Editorial and Business Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | $40k | — | $12k | $275k $294k |
Director, Interim Ceo, & President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Maryland | $273k | — | — | — | $273k $291k |
VP of Product Management Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | $19k | — | $20k | $256k $273k |
Deputy Managing Editor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | $25k | — | $24k | $242k $258k |
Director, Digital Sales Operations 75th to 90th percentile | $114k | $104k | — | — | $218k $233k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE VENETOULIS INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL JOURNALISM equaled 2% 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 9%
from 2023
From $472k in 2023 to $515k in 2024.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 8%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 17% 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 VENETOULIS INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL JOURNALISM
What does the Key Employee of THE VENETOULIS INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL JOURNALISM earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of THE VENETOULIS INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL JOURNALISM received $473,036 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at THE VENETOULIS INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL JOURNALISM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at THE VENETOULIS INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL JOURNALISM falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE VENETOULIS INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL JOURNALISM equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE VENETOULIS INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL JOURNALISM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE VENETOULIS INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL JOURNALISM reported $27.3M in total revenue and $28.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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