GBH (WGBH Educational Foundation)
Wgbh Educational Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“WGBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $696K Pam Johnston, 0.3% of spending
- Revenue
- $215.6M 53.3% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $237.2M 83.1% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $612.3M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 31.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 1,316 employees, 1,500 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 83.1¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, GBH (WGBH Educational Foundation) spent 22¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $115.0M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $306.7M to $612.3M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk Documentary Group | Program production | $7,193,255 |
| Mammoth Screen Ltd | Program production | $6,583,351 |
| Contributor Development Partnership Pbc | Professional fundraising | $4,723,329 |
| Fremantle Media Ltd | Program production | $4,050,000 |
| Rain Media Inc | Program production | $3,145,094 |
The questions people ask about the GBH (WGBH Educational Foundation).
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the GBH (WGBH Educational Foundation) CEO make?
Pam Johnston, Gm Thru 5/24, received $695,825 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.3% of GBH (WGBH Educational Foundation)'s $237.2M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of GBH (WGBH Educational Foundation) donations go to programs?
GBH (WGBH Educational Foundation) reported 83.1% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 10.9% as fundraising and 6% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does GBH (WGBH Educational Foundation) have?
Net assets were $612.3M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 31.0 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes GBH (WGBH Educational Foundation) have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Every number, traced.
- GBH (WGBH Educational Foundation) Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- GBH (WGBH Educational Foundation) Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “GBH (WGBH Educational Foundation): CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/gbh-wgbh-educational-foundation/