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Employees First Look Institute Inc James Risen

James Risen

Highest compensated employee

Sr. National Security Corr at First Look Institute Inc

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Published on January 25, 2026.

$333,526
2022

Total compensation

James Risen has been listed as an employee of First Look Institute Inc in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2018. Total compensation for James Risen has increased by 9% from 2018 to 2022.

Annual compensation details

$333,526
+2.6%
Sr. National Security Corr
2022
$304k org
40 hrs/wk
$31k other
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$324,975
+1.5%
Sr. National Security Corr
2021
$304k org
40 hrs/wk
$22k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of James Risen to:

2022

Other employees at First Look Institute Inc

Jeremy Scahill
Producer
$408,550
$369,213 from orgNo related comp$39,337 other
David Bralow
Secretary/Sr. Vice President, Law
$335,747
$291,127 from org$12,130 from related$32,490 other
Beth Nathanson
Chief Philanthropy Officer
$314,068
$293,912 from orgNo related comp$20,156 other
Roger Hodge
Deputy Editor
$282,622
$254,161 from orgNo related comp$28,461 other
Ryan Grim
Washington Bureau Chief
$253,397
$221,063 from orgNo related comp$32,334 other
Peter Maass
Senior Editor
$232,902
$216,619 from orgNo related comp$16,283 other
Vanessa M Gezari
National Security Editor
$205,557
$196,712 from orgNo related comp$8,845 other
Elizabeth Reed
Editor in Chief
$205,446
$180,174 from orgNo related comp$25,272 other
Charlotte Cook
Executive Producer
$197,421
$186,300 from orgNo related comp$11,121 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2022 First Look Institute Inc 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 First Look Institute Inc 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2020 First Look Institute Inc 990 published

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