THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (ABA) IS TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF MEMBER BOOKSELLERS BY: CREATING AND PROVIDING MEMBER ACCESS TO A KNOWLEDGE BASE THAT IS SUPPORTIVE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND BUSINESS SUCCESS: FOSTERING NATIONAL AND LOCAL POLICY INITIATIVES THAT ARE SUPPORTIVE OF A DIVERSE AND COMPETITIVE BOOKSELLING ENVIRONMENT AND THAT PRODUCE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD WITH OTHER BOOK RETAILERS; AND PROMOTING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, THE BENEFITS OF READING, AND UNIVERSAL LITERACY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $361k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $361k | $65k | — | $21k | $457k $513k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | $5k | — | $24k | $268k $301k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | $9k | — | $7k | $228k $256k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k | $5k | — | $20k | $161k $180k |
Meetings & Planning Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $161k |
Director of Indiecommerce Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $148k |
Indiecommerce Senior Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $146k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION 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 3%
from 2022
From $443k in 2022 to $457k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Operating Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% 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 AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC received $456,845 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC reported $5.1M in total revenue and $6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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