GET LIT WORDS IGNITE INSPIRES LITERACY, WELLNESS, CREATIVITY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SPOKEN WORD POETRY AND MEDIA.IN 2023-24, GET LIT DIRECTLY SERVED 8,000 TEENS, AND REACHED 50,000 YOUTH THROUGH ALL PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND PERFORMANCES. 85% OF THOSE WE SERVED ARE FROM UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS AND ENROLLED IN TITLE I SCHOOLS, AND 92% ARE YOUTH OF COLOR.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Founder/executive Director Officer (Unspecified) | $180k | — | — | $10k | $189k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k |
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Get Lit - Words Ignite Inc equaled 6% 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 18%
from 2022
From $160k in 2022 to $189k in 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Get Lit - Words Ignite Inc
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Get Lit - Words Ignite Inc earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Get Lit - Words Ignite Inc received $131,219 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Get Lit - Words Ignite Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Get Lit - Words Ignite Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Get Lit - Words Ignite Inc equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Get Lit - Words Ignite Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Get Lit - Words Ignite Inc reported $2.6M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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