THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION IS TO CELEBRATE THE BEST LITERATURE PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES, EXPAND ITS AUDIENCE, AND ENSURE THAT BOOKS HAVE A PROMINENT PLACE IN OUR CULTURE. NBF CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH AWARDS & HONORS (MOST NOTABLY THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FOUNDED IN 1950), PUBLIC PROGRAMS (BRINGING NBA-HONORED AUTHORS TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE US), EDUCATION & ACCESS (INSPIRING A LOVE OF READING IN YOUNG PEOPLE), AND SUPPORT FOR THE LITERARY FIELD. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION IS IN THE DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICES ON SCHEDULE O
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | — | — | $17k | $282k $316k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $17k | $183k $206k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $156k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $274k in 2022 to $282k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 30%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 3% 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
NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC received $281,638 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC reported $3.1M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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