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Filing year 2024

POWER OF THE PEN

North Canton, Ohio·EIN 34-1620043·NTEE B9XZ · Education·3
Total revenue
$258k
Total assets
$293k
Total expenses
$238k
Reported officers
10
Mission

Hold interscholastic writing tournaments for 7th and 8th graders throughout Ohio. We support the teaching of writing in middle schools by providing and encouraging the use of mentor texts, holistic evaluation, small-group writing workshops, and ongoing writing practice that encourages creativity and student choice.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio.

President & Regional Direc
10th to 25th percentile
$8k
$9k
Secretary & Regional Direc
Officer (Unspecified)
$2k
$2k

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 8 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Education

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at POWER OF THE PEN equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
6%
Middle half of sector
2% to 15%

Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.

$8k in 2023 to $8k in 2024.

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.

FAQ

Common questions about POWER OF THE PEN

What does the Chief Executive Officer of POWER OF THE PEN earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of POWER OF THE PEN received $8,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Ohio, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at POWER OF THE PEN compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at POWER OF THE PEN falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at POWER OF THE PEN equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.

What are POWER OF THE PEN's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, POWER OF THE PEN reported $258k in total revenue and $238k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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