HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, INC.'S ("HOW") MISSION IS TO EMPOWER WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO PERMANENTLY BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS. FOR THE1,000 INDIVIDUALS HOW SERVES EVERY YEAR WE PROVIDE PERMANENTSUPPORTIVE HOUSING, HELP INDIVIDUALS INCREASE THEIR INCOME AND ACCESSTO BENEFITS AND IMPROVE OUR CLIENTS TO OVERCOME THE MULTIPLE BARRIERSTHAT OFTEN PREVENT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS FROM ACHIEVING THEIR HIGHESTAND BEST POTENTIAL.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Housing & Shelter organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $15k | $201k |
Interim Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | — | $185k |
Associate Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k |
Director of Asset Management Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k |
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Housing Opportunities for Women Inc equaled 2% 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 2%
from 2023
From $197k in 2023 to $201k in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
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 Housing Opportunities for Women Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Housing Opportunities for Women Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Housing Opportunities for Women Inc received $201,067 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Housing Opportunities for Women Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Housing Opportunities for Women Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Housing Opportunities for Women Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are Housing Opportunities for Women Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Housing Opportunities for Women Inc reported $10.9M in total revenue and $11.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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