To provide community education & empowerment. To provide a community space for programs, while writing and publishing books, articles and a newspaper.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Consultant Key Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Human Services peers nationwide | $45k $48k |
Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $36k $39k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $21k $23k |
Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $13k $14k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR THE WORKING POOR equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Down 10%
from 2023
From $50k in 2023 to $45k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 150%.
- Board Secretary pay rose 624% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 282% 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 CENTER FOR THE WORKING POOR
What does the Key Employee of CENTER FOR THE WORKING POOR earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of CENTER FOR THE WORKING POOR received $45,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Human Services organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at CENTER FOR THE WORKING POOR compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at CENTER FOR THE WORKING POOR falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR THE WORKING POOR equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are CENTER FOR THE WORKING POOR's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR THE WORKING POOR reported $899k in total revenue and $220k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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