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Arts, Culture & Humanities · WA

Documentaries Seattle

Documentaries Seattle reported paying John Forsen, President, $45,000 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places John Forsen at approximately the 61st percentile among 31 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $40,266).

$162,200Total revenue (FY 2024)
$45,000Total executive compensation
61stPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to WA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Journeys In Film NM$164,417 $38,893
Maiden Alley Cinema KY$153,899 $23,262
Open Eye Pictures Inc CA$147,325 $101,849
Frozen River Film Festival MN$179,789 $53,572
Chicago Film Society IL$143,760 $14,274
Film Florida Inc FL$188,257 $74,220
Washington West International Film Festival VA$191,397 $44,773
Miami Short Film Festival Inc FL$131,124 $38,889

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