READWORKS IS AN EDUCATION-TECHNOLOGY NON-PROFIT FOCUSED ON IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION THAT, THROUGH ITS DIGITAL PLATFORM, PROVIDES RESEARCH-BASED CONTENT, CURRICULAR SUPPORTS, AND OTHER FEATURES THAT INTEGRATE WITH CORE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) CURRICULA. IN THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR ALONE, READWORKS WAS USED BY MORE THAN 1 MILLION EDUCATORS AND THEIR MILLIONS OF STUDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN 93% OF THE HIGHEST-POVERTY K-8 SCHOOLS-THE POPULATION WE ARE MOST FOCUSED ON BASED ON OUR MISSION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | $33k | — | $23k | $259k $290k |
Senior Director of Engineering Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $175k | $15k | — | $5k | $195k $219k |
Chief Academic Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $174k | $15k | — | $6k | $195k $219k |
Senior Back End Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $149k |
Senior Director Product Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $148k |
Director of Marketing & Engagement Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $117k $132k |
Senior Data Engineer Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $131k |
Senior Data Engineer Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $129k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at READWORKSINC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 12%
from 2022
From $292k in 2022 to $259k 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 fell 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 41%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 31% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 6% 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 READWORKSINC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of READWORKSINC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of READWORKSINC received $258,659 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at READWORKSINC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at READWORKSINC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at READWORKSINC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are READWORKSINC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, READWORKSINC reported $2.7M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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