Arts, Culture & Humanities · MS
Deep South Today
Deep South Today reported paying David Francis, Executive Director Verite, $181,057 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places David Francis at approximately the 54th percentile among 26 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $173,282).
$6,122,140Total revenue (FY 2023)
$181,057Total executive compensation
54thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to MS cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Express Media | TX | $5,938,571 | $261,714 |
| Trace Media Inc | NY | $6,308,861 | $203,751 |
| Ohio Local News Initiative Inc | OH | $5,899,131 | $206,711 |
| Houston Local Information | TX | $6,413,069 | $364,976 |
| Grow Nebraska | NE | $6,417,478 | $117,422 |
| The Tiny News Collective Inc | PA | $6,584,054 | $162,759 |
| Movement Alliance Project | PA | $6,634,278 | $102,969 |
| The Intercept Media Inc | NY | $5,597,043 | $262,638 |