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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Ex Officio Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $61k $67k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN WORD INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 26%
from 2022
From $49k in 2022 to $61k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 26% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
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 SOUTHERN WORD INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SOUTHERN WORD INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of SOUTHERN WORD INC received $61,492 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Youth Development organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SOUTHERN WORD INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SOUTHERN WORD INC falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN WORD INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are SOUTHERN WORD INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOUTHERN WORD INC reported $759k in total revenue and $702k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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