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Employees Religion News Foundation Robert Smietana

Robert Smietana

Highest compensated employee

National Reporter at Religion News Foundation

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Published on January 25, 2026.

$146,437
2025

Total compensation

Robert Smietana has been listed as an employee of Religion News Foundation in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2020. Total compensation for Robert Smietana has decreased by 2.4% from 2020 to 2025.

Annual compensation details

$146,437
+12.6%
National Reporter
2025
$116k org
40 hrs/wk
$32k other
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$130,056
National Reporter
2024
$101k org
40 hrs/wk
$30k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Robert Smietana to:

2025

Other employees at Religion News Foundation

Deborah Caldwell
CEO and Publisher
$203,877
$192,500 from orgNo related comp$11,377 other
Paul O'Donnell
Editor in Chief
$177,784
$135,965 from orgNo related comp$41,819 other
Tyler Borchers
Operations Director
$154,474
$140,875 from orgNo related comp$13,599 other
Roxanne Stone
Managing Editor
$135,320
$120,080 from orgNo related comp$15,240 other
Patricia Terrell
Chief Development Officer
$105,139
$93,750 from orgNo related comp$11,389 other
Laura Wilson
Finance Director
$87,086
$81,631 from orgNo related comp$5,455 other
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January 25, 2026:
2025 Religion News Foundation 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2024 Religion News Foundation 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2021 Religion News Foundation 990 published

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