Building Markets unleashes the transformational power of small businesses to address pressing social challenges by driving job creation and inclusive growth. Founded in 2004, the organization finds, builds, and connects competitive local Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to supply chains and investment. Using this data-driven model, Building Markets has supported more than 26,700 SMEs, assisted those businesses in winning $1.36 billion in contracts and $21 million in loans, and has helped create over 75,000 jobs across diverse markets like Turkey, Jordan, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Liberia, and Haiti.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York | $232k | — | — | — | $242k $261k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | $152k | — | — | — | $159k $172k |
Head of Partnerships Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | — | — | $150k $163k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BUILDING MARKETS LTD equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,811 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 6%
from 2023
From $257k in 2023 to $242k in 2024.
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 fell 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 61%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 11% from 2023 to 2024.
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 BUILDING MARKETS LTD
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BUILDING MARKETS LTD earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BUILDING MARKETS LTD received $241,680 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BUILDING MARKETS LTD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BUILDING MARKETS LTD falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BUILDING MARKETS LTD equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are BUILDING MARKETS LTD's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BUILDING MARKETS LTD reported $2M in total revenue and $3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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