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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $77k $83k |
Producer Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $15k $16k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATCHFIRE MEDIA INC equaled 55% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 10%
from 2023
From $70k in 2023 to $77k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 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 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 58%.
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 WATCHFIRE MEDIA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WATCHFIRE MEDIA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WATCHFIRE MEDIA INC received $77,200 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WATCHFIRE MEDIA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WATCHFIRE MEDIA INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATCHFIRE MEDIA INC equaled 55% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WATCHFIRE MEDIA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WATCHFIRE MEDIA INC reported $196k in total revenue and $140k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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