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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $113k $124k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS equaled 10% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $111k in 2022 to $113k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 65%.
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 WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS received $113,048 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Maryland, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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