BOOKS FOR AFRICA, INC.'S MISSION IS TO COLLECT, SORT, SHIP AND DISTRIBUTE BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN AFRICA. ITS GOAL IS TO END THE BOOK FAMINE IN AFRICA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $163k | $43k | — | $29k | $236k $252k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BOOKS FOR AFRICA INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 21%
from 2023
From $194k in 2023 to $236k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 21% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 20%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BOOKS FOR AFRICA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BOOKS FOR AFRICA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BOOKS FOR AFRICA INC received $235,815 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BOOKS FOR AFRICA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BOOKS FOR AFRICA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BOOKS FOR AFRICA INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are BOOKS FOR AFRICA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BOOKS FOR AFRICA INC reported $28.6M in total revenue and $31M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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