At Creative Works, we build communities of inclusion one relationship, one experience, and one person at a time. We believe in creating opportunities for people to contribute to their communities, to pursue their potential and to be treated with dignity and respect.We envision a world without barriers, and we strive towards a standard of excellence throughout our programs to ensure all participants and members of Creative Works are supported and fulfilled.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $239k | $51k | $5k | $46k | $349k $390k |
Senior Director of HR Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $120k | $11k | $4k | $47k | $187k $208k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $143k | $12k | $2k | $4k | $165k $184k |
IT Director Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $157k |
Senior Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $143k |
House Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $139k |
Senior Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $123k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Creative Works equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment 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 32%
from 2022
From $264k in 2022 to $349k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
Creative Works reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Employment executives earn
Comparable employment organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $94,244.
These are employment sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 3,624 organizations across 3,624 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Employment compensation data →Common questions about Creative Works
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Creative Works earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Creative Works received $349,405 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Creative Works compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Creative Works falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Creative Works equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are Creative Works's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Creative Works reported $27M in total revenue and $26.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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