TRANSIT BOOKS IS A NONPROFIT PUBLISHER OF INTERNATIONAL AND AMERICAN LITERATURE, BASED IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. FOUNDED IN 2015, TRANSIT BOOKS IS COMMITTED TO THE DISCOVERY AND PROMOTION OF ENDURING WORKS THAT CARRY READERS ACROSS BORDERS AND COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $57k $60k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $20k $21k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at TRANSIT BOOKS equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 57%
from 2023
From $36k in 2023 to $57k 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TRANSIT BOOKS
What does the Board Member of TRANSIT BOOKS earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of TRANSIT BOOKS received $19,632 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at TRANSIT BOOKS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at TRANSIT BOOKS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TRANSIT BOOKS equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are TRANSIT BOOKS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TRANSIT BOOKS reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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