TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DEVELOP THE INSIGHTS, LIFE SKILLS AND PERMANENT RELATIONSHIPS TO PROMOTE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $16k | $207k $226k |
Chief People Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $14k | $167k $181k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $14k | $166k $181k |
Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | — | $13k | $163k $177k |
Program Director - Social Service Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $149k |
Program Dir. - Solano School Service Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $146k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at A BETTER WAY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Down 4%
from 2022
From $215k in 2022 to $207k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 27%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 25% from 2022 to 2023.
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 A BETTER WAY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of A BETTER WAY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of A BETTER WAY INC received $207,108 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at A BETTER WAY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at A BETTER WAY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at A BETTER WAY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are A BETTER WAY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, A BETTER WAY INC reported $15.2M in total revenue and $14.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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