The Works, Inc. rebuilds, restores, and renews Memphis neighborhoods through innovation, advocacy and collaboration.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $93k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $103k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $96k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers in Tennessee | $213k | $40k | — | $18k | $267k $283k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $202k | $25k | — | $6k | $241k $255k |
Legal and Policy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $93k | $3k | $10k | $14k | $120k $127k |
Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $103k | $3k | — | $11k | $117k $124k |
Planning and Special Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $106k | $1k | — | $9k | $116k $123k |
Housing Development Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $96k | $500 | $5k | $9k | $112k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Works Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter 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.
Up 18%
from 2023
From $225k in 2023 to $267k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 68%.
- Vice President pay rose 21% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Works Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Works Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Works Inc received $267,039 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Works Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Works Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Works Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are The Works Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Works Inc reported $12.9M in total revenue and $13.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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