FOUNDED IN 1992, FIRST BOOK IS A NONPROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUILDING A WORLD WHERE ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION. WE ARE ON A MISSION TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND OR ZIP CODE, CAN SUCCEED BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO EQUITABLE EDUCATION BECAUSE EDUCATION TRANSFORMS LIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $227k | — | — | $16k | $245k $260k |
President and CEO Median to 75th percentile | $215k | — | — | $12k | $230k $244k |
Executive Vice President, Strategic Alliances Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $215k | — | — | $12k | $229k $244k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | — | — | $12k | $229k $243k |
Senior Vice President, IT Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $212k | — | — | $12k | $226k $240k |
Vice President, Human Resources Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | $12k | $164k $174k |
Vice President, Marketing and Communications Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $149k | $12k | — | — | $163k $173k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Senior Vice President, Network Engagement Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $136k $145k |
Vice President, Ecommerce Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $144k |
Senior Director, Marketing and Communication Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $139k |
Chief Operating Officer Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $55k $58k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FIRST BOOK equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 9%
from 2023
From $268k in 2023 to $245k in 2024.
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 fell 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 136% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
FIRST BOOK reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Education executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable education organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $178,570.
These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 479 organizations across 479 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Education pay data for District of Columbia →Common questions about FIRST BOOK
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FIRST BOOK earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FIRST BOOK received $229,684 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FIRST BOOK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FIRST BOOK falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FIRST BOOK equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are FIRST BOOK's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FIRST BOOK reported $92.3M in total revenue and $93.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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