BESTWORK INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AND PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT FOR MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. BESTWORK INDUSTRIES WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND TO SECURE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AVAILABLE UNDER THE JAVITS, WAGNER, O'DAY PROGRAM FOR WORKERS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. BESTWORK PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY MISSION CRITICAL ITEMS FOR THE ARMY, NAVY AND FOR GSA AND IN DOING SO IS ABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations in New Jersey.
- Base
- $335k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $335k | — | — | — | $335k $374k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BESTWORK INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment 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.
Up 15%
from 2022
From $291k in 2022 to $335k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.
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 BESTWORK INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BESTWORK INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BESTWORK INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC received $335,130 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in New Jersey: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BESTWORK INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BESTWORK INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BESTWORK INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are BESTWORK INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BESTWORK INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC reported $7.8M in total revenue and $7.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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