THE CALIFORNIA INDEPENENT BOOKSELLERS ALLIANCE IS A TRADE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING, NURTURING AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENT RETAIL BOOKSELLING IN CALIFORNIA. WITH OVER 300 MEMBERS, INCLUDING 200 BOOKSELLERS, THE NCIBA HAS BEEN AN EXPERIENCED PROVIDER OF ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR OVER THREE DECADES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $55k $59k |
Operations Manager 25th percentile to median | $53k $56k |
Staff Employee Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $34k $36k |
Staff Employee Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $14k $15k |
Staff Employee Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Down 24%
from 2023
From $73k in 2023 to $55k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Operations Manager pay rose 213% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 35%.
- Key Employee pay rose 161% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION received $55,285 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What are NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION reported $389k in total revenue and $396k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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