LANGSTON is a community-conceived and designed non-profit arts organization with a mission to strengthen and advance our community through Black arts and culture. Our vision is Cultivating Black Brilliance. We are led by our foundational values: sharing culture, promoting artistic expression, encouraging artistic excellence, facilitating cultural education and possibility, cultivating leaders, practicing radical inclusivity, and thriving as a self-determined community.
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 Director 10th to 25th percentile | $33k $37k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LANGSTON 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 LANGSTON
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LANGSTON earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LANGSTON received $33,333 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LANGSTON 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 LANGSTON falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LANGSTON equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are LANGSTON's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LANGSTON reported $824k in total revenue and $716k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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