PEN AMERICAN CENTER, INC. IS AN ASSOCIATION OF WRITERS AND OTHERS IN THE LITERARY COMMUNITY WORKING TO DEFEND FREE EXPRESSION, ADVANCE LITERATURE, AND FOSTER INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FELLOWSHIP.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $426k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $426k | $80k | — | $2k | $519k $582k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $288k | — | — | $12k | $308k $346k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | $20k | — | $11k | $266k $298k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | $50k | — | $10k | $261k $293k |
Chief Program Officer, Free Exp. Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $202k | $15k | — | $11k | $235k $264k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | — | $38k | $231k $259k |
Chief Program Officer, Lit Prog Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $205k | $15k | — | — | $226k $254k |
Managing Director, La Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $201k | — | — | $3k | $206k $231k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 38 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PEN AMERICAN CENTER INC equaled 3% 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 PEN AMERICAN CENTER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PEN AMERICAN CENTER INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PEN AMERICAN CENTER INC received $518,729 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PEN AMERICAN CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PEN AMERICAN CENTER INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PEN AMERICAN CENTER INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PEN AMERICAN CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PEN AMERICAN CENTER INC reported $21.8M in total revenue and $20.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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