The mission is to encourage a love of reading, inquiry, and conversation in people of all ages, and to build an enthusiastic and inclusive community of readers and writers throughout the south, sparking social, creative, and intellectual engagement.
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 Education organizations in Georgia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $100k $104k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Decatur Book Festival equaled 30% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Decatur Book Festival
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Decatur Book Festival earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Decatur Book Festival received $100,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Georgia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Decatur Book Festival compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Decatur Book Festival falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Decatur Book Festival equaled 30% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Decatur Book Festival's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Decatur Book Festival reported $501k in total revenue and $330k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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