THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT AND FOSTER INTEREST IN LITERATURE, PERPETUATE A SENSE OF LITERARY COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE A VIBRANT FORUM FOR WRITING.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & 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 California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Board Member Above 90th percentile | $110k $117k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LITQUAKE FOUNDATION equaled 18% 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.
Up 22%
from 2023
From $90k in 2023 to $110k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 THE LITQUAKE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE LITQUAKE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE LITQUAKE FOUNDATION received $110,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE LITQUAKE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE LITQUAKE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LITQUAKE FOUNDATION equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE LITQUAKE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE LITQUAKE FOUNDATION reported $708k in total revenue and $628k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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