OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE HOUSING AND SERVICE OPTIONS THAT MODEL, WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY, SUSTAINABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE, AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF LIMITED RESOURCES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $131k $145k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HOUSING WORKS 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 14%
from 2022
From $115k in 2022 to $131k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
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 HOUSING WORKS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HOUSING WORKS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HOUSING WORKS received $130,832 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HOUSING WORKS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HOUSING WORKS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HOUSING WORKS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are HOUSING WORKS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HOUSING WORKS reported $6.9M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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