THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ALL CHILDREN EQUITABLE ACCESS TO BOOKS OF CHOICE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE READING MOTIVATION AND ENGAGEMENT. BOOK TRUST'S VISION IS THAT EVERY CHILD DISCOVERS THE JOY AND POWER OF READING TO CULTIVATE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S FOUNDING IN 2001, BOOK TRUST HAS GROWN FROM SERVING 170 STUDENTS IN COLORADO TO SERVING 58,106 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ACROSS 15 STATES DURING THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR. THIS SCHOOL YEAR, BOOK TRUST PARTNERED WITH 194 BOOK TRUST MANAGERS AND 2,742 TEACHERS IN 194 SCHOOLS, TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN BOOK CHOICE, OWNERSHIP, AND CELEBRATION OF OVER 630,000 NEW SCHOLASTIC BOOKS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pres/ceo Thr Officer (Unspecified) | $276k | — | — | — | $294k $323k |
VP of Develo Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $147k |
VP of Progra Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $130k $143k |
Intrm Pres/c Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $126k $138k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOOK TRUST equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BOOK TRUST
What does the Board Vice President of BOOK TRUST earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of BOOK TRUST received $134,177 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Education organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at BOOK TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at BOOK TRUST falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOOK TRUST equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BOOK TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BOOK TRUST reported $3.5M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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