THE URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING AND ADVANCING THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES AS A DYNAMIC PLACE FOR INNOVATION, EQUITY, AND OPPORTUNITY. WE CONNECT PUBLIC LIBRARY LEADERS AND DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at organizationPage.redesign.benchmarkBuilder.ntee.Z organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $310k | — | — | $20k | $368k $404k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $249k | — | — | $15k | $293k $321k |
Chief of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | $2k | $212k $233k |
Dir, Democracy & Comm. Impact Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | $14k | $178k $195k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $8k | $173k $190k |
Dir, Research & Data Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
Dir, Events & Asst to CEO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $139k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for organizationpage.redesign.benchmarkbuilder.ntee.z organizations is 9%.
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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 URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL received $368,208 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among organizationPage.redesign.benchmarkBuilder.ntee.Z organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at organizationPage.redesign.benchmarkBuilder.ntee.Z organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for organizationpage.redesign.benchmarkbuilder.ntee.z organizations is 9%.
What are URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL reported $3.7M in total revenue and $3.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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