THE NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT CORPORATION SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING OF WRITING AS A VOLUNTARY SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE CORE STAFF OF THE NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, THAT ENGAGES A NATIONAL GROUP OF LEADING EDUCATORS TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING OF WRITING AND LEARNING. INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NWP CORPORATION SEEK TO PROVIDE ADVICE, CONNECTIONS, AND FEEDBACK IN SERVICE OF CONTINUING THE TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT AND ITS NATIONAL NETWORK OF LOCAL SITES AND LEAD TEACHERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT AND ITS CONTINUING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, PLEASE SEE THE STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PART III, SECTION 4A.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 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
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $248k
- Benefits
- $71k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $87k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $33k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec Dir./ceo (term 12/31/2023) Officer (Unspecified) | $185k | — | $248k | $71k | $560k $610k |
Dir. Finance/cfo (term 12/31/2023) Officer (Unspecified) | $150k | — | $87k | $44k | $312k $340k |
Dir of Natl Prog/corp Sec (term 12/31/2023) Officer (Unspecified) | $148k | $10k | $4k | $33k | $217k $236k |
Dir. Data Services (term 12/31/2023) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $188k $204k |
Assoc. Dir. Natl Prog (term 12/31/2023) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $181k $197k |
Assoc. Dir. Comms & IT (term 12/31/2023) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $162k $177k |
Assoc. Dir. Prof Learning (term 12/31/2023) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $157k |
Senior Mgr. Prog & Ops (term 12/31/2023) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $152k |
Board Member (term 12/31/2023) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Board Member (term 12/31/2023) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT CORPORATION equaled 8% 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.
Up 80%
from 2022
From $311k in 2022 to $560k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 81%.
- Board Member pay rose 100% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT CORPORATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT CORPORATION earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT CORPORATION received $187,747 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT CORPORATION 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 NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT CORPORATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT CORPORATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT CORPORATION reported $812k in total revenue and $6.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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