To transform the lives of youth and adults through the power of creative writing, spoken word, visual and media arts, film-making and leadership education that promotes positive systemic change.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $50k $54k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Authoring Action equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 18%
from 2022
From $42k in 2022 to $50k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 26%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Authoring Action
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Authoring Action earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Authoring Action received $49,800 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in North Carolina, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Authoring Action compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Authoring Action falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Authoring Action equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are Authoring Action's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Authoring Action reported $399k in total revenue and $337k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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