THE NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER (THE "CENTER") WORKS TO RECOVER, CELEBRATE, AND REGENERATE YIDDISH AND MODERN JEWISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE TO ADVANCE A FULLER UNDERSTANDING OF JEWISH HISTORY AND IDENTITY. THE CENTER ENGAGES DIVERSE, WORLDWIDE AUDIENCES, GENERATING ENTHUSIASM, KNOWLEDGE, AND COMMITMENT TO THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF YIDDISH AND JEWISH CULTURE. THESE GOALS ARE FURTHERED THROUGH A RANGE OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, DIGITAL INITIATIVES, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. BOOKS ARE RECOVERED FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE AND LEAD GROUND-BREAKING DIGITAL COLLECTIONS PROJECTS INCLUDING THE UNIVERSAL YIDDISH LIBRARY TO MAKE ALL YIDDISH BOOKS ACCESSIBLE THROUGH A SINGLE ONLINE PORTAL. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SERVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADULTS. TRANSLATORS ARE TRAINED AND PUBLICATION OF NEW ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS ARE DONE THROUGH WHITE GOAT PRESS, THE CENTER'S BOOK IMPRINT, AND PAKN TREGER, AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE MAGAZINE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $361k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $89k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Through 6/17/2025 Above 90th percentile | $361k | — | — | $89k | $450k $486k |
President As of 6/17/2025 Above 90th percentile | $321k | — | — | $45k | $366k $395k |
CFO & Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | — | — | $31k | $246k $266k |
Director of Advancement Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $202k | — | — | $24k | $226k $244k |
Bibliographer and Editorial Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $19k | $169k $183k |
Director of Public Programs and Publishing Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $18k | $166k $180k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $130k | — | — | $24k | $154k $166k |
Director of Communcations and Marketing Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $156k |
Director of Yiddish Language Institute Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.
Climbed 19%
over 2 years
From $377k in 2022 to $450k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER INC received $450,115 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER INC reported $14.4M in total revenue and $9.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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