THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TWO-FOLD: THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ENGAGING WORLD-RENOWNED AUTHORS IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS THAT CREATE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF LIFE AND LITERATURE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS RAISING WRITERS PROGRAMS TO INSTILL THE JOY OF READING AND WRITING, WHILE HONING THE LITERACY SKILLS OF AREA YOUTH.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $89k $96k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $17k $18k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $92k in 2023 to $89k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
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 WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY received $89,385 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY reported $861k in total revenue and $854k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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