PUTTING FREE BOOKS IN THE HANDS OF CHILDREN. BOOKS ARE WINGS SEEKS TO PROVIDE EVERY CHILD WITH REGULAR ACCESS TO BOOKS. BAW WORKS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, AT SCHOOL FUNCTIONS, COMMUNITY EVENTS,AND PLAYGROUNDS. WE BELIEVE THAT OFFERING BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN DIFFERENT ENVIROMENTS INSTILLS A CONISISTENT MESSAGE THAT READING IS NOT JUST SCHOOL WORK- ITS A WAY OF LIFE!
Executive compensation
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 Education organizations in Rhode Island.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $74k $82k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 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 BOOKS ARE WINGS equaled 28% 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.
Up 48%
from 2022
From $50k in 2022 to $74k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 48% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 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 BOOKS ARE WINGS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BOOKS ARE WINGS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BOOKS ARE WINGS received $73,700 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Rhode Island, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BOOKS ARE WINGS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Rhode Island, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BOOKS ARE WINGS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOOKS ARE WINGS equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BOOKS ARE WINGS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BOOKS ARE WINGS reported $233k in total revenue and $261k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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