To create stronger, more equitable public systems by shifting agency and power to marginalized communities within the safety net systems that are intended to serve them by: 1) collaborating with state and local governments to create career pathways for underserved populations, 2) providing consulting services on revenue maximization strategies for community-based health providers and public healthcare systems, and 3) improving access to health care for underserved youth and families.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $129k | — | $27k | — | $156k $171k |
Executive Dir. Board Member Above 90th percentile | $156k | — | — | — | $156k $171k |
Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $137k $150k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $15k $16k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Public Works Alliance equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Public Works Alliance
What does the Board Member of Public Works Alliance earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Public Works Alliance received $156,410 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Public Works Alliance compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Public Works Alliance falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Public Works Alliance equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are Public Works Alliance's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Public Works Alliance reported $2.1M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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