Charleston Literary Festival, Inc. produces a curated, annual program of events with a distinctly international flavor in the historic setting of Charleston, South Carolina. It brings together world class authors and speakers on a variety of topics to build conversations around some of today's most important and inspiring books and ideas.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in South Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $120k $127k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Charleston Literary Festival Inc equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 60%
from 2023
From $75k in 2023 to $120k in 2024.
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 60% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 58%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Charleston Literary Festival Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Charleston Literary Festival Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Charleston Literary Festival Inc received $120,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in South Carolina, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Charleston Literary Festival Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in South Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Charleston Literary Festival Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Charleston Literary Festival Inc equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Charleston Literary Festival Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Charleston Literary Festival Inc reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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