WXXI IS THE ESSENTIAL, LIFE-LONG EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA RESOURCE FOR THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA. WXXI ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY WITH PROGRAMMING THAT STIMULATES AND EXPANDS THOUGHT, INSPIRES THE SPIRIT, OPENS CULTURAL HORIZONS AND PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSE ISSUES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- $77k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $113k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $316k | $77k | $7k | $27k | $464k $518k |
Executive VP & General Man Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $186k | — | — | $8k | $225k $251k |
VP of Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $113k | — | — | $24k | $154k $171k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $156k |
Talk Show Host Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $144k |
Director, Coporate Sponsorship Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $135k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL equaled 3% 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 3%
from 2022
From $478k in 2022 to $464k in 2023.
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 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Executive Vice President pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL received $464,195 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL reported $13.3M in total revenue and $15.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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