The Organization principally exists to (a) cultivate writing that extends the literary tradition while enabling the public to confront the challenges of the present; (b) develop literature using meticulous craft and discerning curation that is harder and harder to come by amid the machinery of instant publishing; (c) create literary art that celebrates diverse voices and seeks a deeper form of communion and a love for the common good rather than furthering the ideological polarization of the nation; (d) host educational conferences and workshops for authors, editors, etc.
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 Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President, Publisher, Editor 25th percentile to median | $68k $72k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Republic Of Letters equaled 61% 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 49%
from 2023
From $46k in 2023 to $68k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Republic Of Letters
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Republic Of Letters earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Republic Of Letters received $67,750 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Republic Of Letters compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Republic Of Letters falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Republic Of Letters equaled 61% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Republic Of Letters's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Republic Of Letters reported $237k in total revenue and $110k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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