COPPER CANYON PRESS EDUCATES THE PUBLIC IN LITERARY ARTS BY PUBLISHING, TRANSLATING AND PRESENTING POETRY THROUGH BOOKS, AUDIOTAPES AND LIVE PRESENTATIONS. COPPER CANYON PRESS HAS PUBLISHED MORE THAN 500 TITLES INCLUDING WORKS BY NOBEL LAUREATES, PULITZER-PRIZE WINNERS, AND NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNERS. COPPER CANYON PRESS PUBLISHES 15 TO 20 BOOKS ANNUALLY.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Editor & Artistic Director 25th percentile to median | $71k $78k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COPPER CANYON PRESS equaled 5% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COPPER CANYON PRESS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COPPER CANYON PRESS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COPPER CANYON PRESS received $71,096 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COPPER CANYON PRESS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COPPER CANYON PRESS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COPPER CANYON PRESS equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COPPER CANYON PRESS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COPPER CANYON PRESS reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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