Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/treasurer Board President Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LYRIC FOUNDATION INC FOR TRADITIONAL POETRY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$61k
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYRIC LITERARY ARTS | SAVANNAH, GA | TO SUPPORT PUBLICATION OF THE LYRIC MAGAZINE AND POETRY CONTEST PRIZES | $20k |
| ENGAGE GLOBALLY | ASHEVILLE, NC | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $6k |
| POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA | BROOKLYN, NY | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $5k |
| STUDENT ACTION WITH FARMWORKERS | DURHAM, NC | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $5k |
| ALEXANDRIA HOUSE | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $5k |
| FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $3k |
| CHESAPEAKE MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER | EASTON, MD | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $3k |
| CALIFORNIA POETS IN THE SCHOOLS | SANTA ROSA, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $3k |
| NORCAL RESIST | SACRAMENTO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $3k |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $2k |
| TALBOT INTERFAITH SHELTER | EASTON, MD | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $2k |
| 826 LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $2k |
| DEMOCRACY FORWARD | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $1k |
| CARECEN | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $1k |
Board President pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 16%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LYRIC FOUNDATION INC FOR TRADITIONAL POETRY
What does the Board President of LYRIC FOUNDATION INC FOR TRADITIONAL POETRY earn?
In 2024, the Board President of LYRIC FOUNDATION INC FOR TRADITIONAL POETRY received $2,300 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at LYRIC FOUNDATION INC FOR TRADITIONAL POETRY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board President at LYRIC FOUNDATION INC FOR TRADITIONAL POETRY falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LYRIC FOUNDATION INC FOR TRADITIONAL POETRY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are LYRIC FOUNDATION INC FOR TRADITIONAL POETRY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LYRIC FOUNDATION INC FOR TRADITIONAL POETRY reported $55k in total revenue and $66k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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