TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF BLACK WOMEN BY PUBLISHING CONTEMPORARY CREATIVE WRITING BY EMERGING AND EXPERIENCED WRITERS ALIKE, TO ARCHIVE CONTRIBUTORS' LITERARY WORK FOR POSTERITY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BLACK WOMEN THROUGH LITERARY ARTS.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $75k $82k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TORCH LITERARY ARTS equaled 35% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TORCH LITERARY ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TORCH LITERARY ARTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of TORCH LITERARY ARTS received $74,750 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TORCH LITERARY ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TORCH LITERARY ARTS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TORCH LITERARY ARTS equaled 35% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are TORCH LITERARY ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TORCH LITERARY ARTS reported $248k in total revenue and $214k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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