THE MISSION OF THE GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION IS TO ADVANCE THE CRITICAL, REFLECTIVE THINKING, AND SOCIAL AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF READERS OF ALL AGES THROUGH SHARED INQUIRY DISCUSSION OF WORKS AND IDEAS OF ENDURING VALUE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $13k | $155k $172k |
Director of K-12 Partnersh Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $159k |
Executive Director of Oper Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $152k |
National Sales Representat Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $145k |
Vice-president & CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $130k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 10%
from 2022
From $172k in 2022 to $155k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 41%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 8% 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
THE GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about THE GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION received $155,092 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What are THE GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION reported $2.6M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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