CWI WORKS, INC WAS INCORPORATED IN 1962, AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. CWI'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO CONNECT EXPERIENCED AMERICANS WITH EMPLOYERS IN ALL 50 STATES TO ENSURE A VIBRANT, DIVERSE, AND PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCE. IN THIS REGARD, CWI INVOLVES ITSELF IN ACTIVITIES TO DETERMINE HOW EXPERIENCED WORKERS MAY BE ASSISTED, PRIMARILY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, TOWARD A POSITIVE ROLE OF WORTHWHILE AND VALUED CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY. CWI'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDING IS THROUGH AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS U.S. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES. THE CONTINUED FUNDING OF THESE AGREEMENTS IS DEPENDENT ON NATIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES. FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY CWI.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $55k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in Maryland | $350k | $35k | — | $25k | $428k $469k |
CFO Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in Maryland | $220k | — | — | $43k | $274k $301k |
Evp, Chief Growth & Comm Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | — | — | $27k | $251k $275k |
Vice President of Workforc Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | — | $43k | $226k $248k |
Chief of Staff Thru 8/23 Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $129k | — | $55k | $13k | $204k $223k |
Dir. of Accounting Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $2k | $164k $180k |
Scsep Operations Director Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers in Maryland | — | — | — | — | $148k $162k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Compliance and Policy Mana Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Human Services peers in Maryland | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CWI WORKS INC equaled 0.8% 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.
Up 49%
from 2022
From $286k in 2022 to $428k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 49% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
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 CWI WORKS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CWI WORKS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CWI WORKS INC received $427,686 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CWI WORKS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CWI WORKS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CWI WORKS INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are CWI WORKS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CWI WORKS INC reported $57.8M in total revenue and $53.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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