THE TRILITH INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO THE DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF GREAT STORYTELLERS WHO INSPIRE THE WORLD. BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND CAREER STATUSES, TRILITH INSTITUTE SEEKS TO CULTIVATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR WRITERS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, PERFORMERS, AND ARTS EDUCATORS TO BECOME A DRIVING FORCE OF CULTURAL IMPACT IN GEORGIA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $307k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chairman & President Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $307k | — | — | — | $307k $320k |
Vice Chair, VP & Treasurer Board Vice Chair Above 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | — | $187k $195k |
Sr. Dir. of Operations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | — | $164k $171k |
Dir. of Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $142k | — | — | — | $142k $148k |
Dir. of Outreach and Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $142k |
Dir. of Academic Programming K-12 Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $105k $110k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $6k $6k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at TRILITH INSTITUTE INC equaled 8% 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.
Up 195%
from 2023
From $104k in 2023 to $307k in 2024.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 195% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
- Board Vice Chair pay rose 169% from 2023 to 2024.
- Secretary (Operational) pay fell 88% from 2023 to 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.
Common questions about TRILITH INSTITUTE INC
What does the Board Chair of TRILITH INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of TRILITH INSTITUTE INC received $306,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at TRILITH INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at TRILITH INSTITUTE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TRILITH INSTITUTE INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are TRILITH INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TRILITH INSTITUTE INC reported $4.4M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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