TO FOSTER THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF POETS AND WRITERS, TO PROMOTE COMMUNICATION THROUGHOUT THE LITERARY COMMUNITY, AND TO HELP CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH LITERATURE CAN BE APPRECIATED BY THE WIDEST POSSIBLE PUBLIC.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 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
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $13k | $230k $258k |
Editor in Chief Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $13k | $167k $187k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $167k |
Associate Publisher Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $144k |
Director of Development 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $132k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $117k $131k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at POETS AND WRITERS INC 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $231k in 2022 to $230k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 14%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% 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 POETS AND WRITERS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of POETS AND WRITERS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of POETS AND WRITERS INC received $229,704 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at POETS AND WRITERS 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 POETS AND WRITERS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at POETS AND WRITERS INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are POETS AND WRITERS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, POETS AND WRITERS INC reported $3.9M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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