BEHIND THE BOOK'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO CULTIVATE THEIR VAST POTENTIAL THROUGH PROGRAMS CENTERED ON DIVERSE BOOKS AND AUTHORS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | $3k | $9k | $165k $185k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $144k |
Development Director Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $120k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BEHIND THE BOOK INC equaled 11% 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.
Up 124%
from 2022
From $74k in 2022 to $165k 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 124% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
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 BEHIND THE BOOK INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BEHIND THE BOOK INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BEHIND THE BOOK INC received $164,780 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BEHIND THE BOOK INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BEHIND THE BOOK INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BEHIND THE BOOK INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are BEHIND THE BOOK INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BEHIND THE BOOK INC reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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