COMMUNITY HOUSINGWORKS ("CHW OR THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NONPROFIT CALIFORNIA CORPORATION INCORPORATED ON JUNE 20, 1988. CHW BELIEVES THAT OPPORTUNITY BEGINS WITH A STABLE HOME. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AND BUILDS LIFE-CHANGING AFFORDABLE APARTMENT COMMUNITIES WITH RESIDENT-CENTERED SERVICES FOR WORKING FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, TO FORGE STRONGER FUTURES. CHW HAS OVER 30 YEARS OF SUCCESS DEVELOPING NEW AND RENOVATING EXISTING MULTI-FAMILY, AFFORDABLE RENTAL APARTMENTS IN URBAN, SUBURBAN, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, ACROSS CALIFORNIA AND IN TEXAS. WITH 3,801 RENTAL APARTMENTS IN 45 COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE, THE ORGANIZATION PROUDLY SERVED MORE THAN 11,000 RESIDENTS IN 2022.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in California.
- Base
- $399k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $553
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $399k | $59k | — | $16k | $486k $523k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $314k | $46k | — | $27k | $399k $429k |
COO Above 90th percentile | $316k | $46k | — | $21k | $384k $413k |
Sr. VP Housing & Real Estate Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $295k | $17k | — | $16k | $336k $362k |
VP Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $233k | $29k | — | $23k | $291k $313k |
VP People and Culture Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $225k | $29k | — | $13k | $275k $296k |
VP Forward Planning Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $230k | $29k | — | $553 | $267k $288k |
VP Finance & Accounting Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $197k | $21k | — | $7k | $232k $249k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter 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 17%
from 2023
From $417k in 2023 to $486k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 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 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 38%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 20% 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 COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKS received $486,208 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKS reported $18.5M in total revenue and $15.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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