TO IMPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF ITS MEMBERS, SET THE HIGHEST ETHICAL AND COMMUNICATION STANDARDS, ENCOURAGE PUBLIC ENJOYMENT AND CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AND TO BE MENTORS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONAL OUTDOOR COMMUNICATORS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $81k $87k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at OUTDOOR WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 19%
from 2023
From $68k in 2023 to $81k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about OUTDOOR WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OUTDOOR WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of OUTDOOR WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA received $81,102 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OUTDOOR WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OUTDOOR WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at OUTDOOR WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are OUTDOOR WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, OUTDOOR WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA reported $281k in total revenue and $359k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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