HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE, INC. IS A USED BOOKSTORE, LITERARY HUB AND CONCERT VENUE LOCATED IN SOHO IN DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN THAT RAISES MONEY TO SUPPORT THE TAX-EXEMPT SOCIAL MISSION OF ITS PARENT, HOUSING WORKS, INC. THE BOOKSTORE ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A NEW YORK DOWNTOWN INSTITUTION AND TOURIST DESTINATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Operating Officer 10th to 25th percentile | $33k $37k |
President & CEO Below 10th percentile | $21k $24k |
Chief Financial Officer Below 10th percentile | $7k $8k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 11%
from 2022
From $30k in 2022 to $33k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 31%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 33% from 2022 to 2023.
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 USED BOOK CAFE INC
What does the Chief Operating Officer of HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC received $33,170 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Human Services organizations in New York, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC reported $1.3M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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