WITS BELIEVES THAT LITERACY IS THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH ALL OTHER LEARNING DEVELOPS. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER CHICAGO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS TO DISCOVER THEMSELVES THROUGH READING WHILE DEVELOPING FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY SKILLS. WE DO THIS BY CREATING COMMUNITY THROUGH LITERACY-BASED MENTORSHIP, ENABLING TEACHERS TO BUILD DIVERSE CLASSROOM LIBRARIES, AND PROMOTING BOOK OWNERSHIP AT HOME.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Illinois.
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ex-officio CEO Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | — | $163k $181k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS INC 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.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $153k in 2022 to $163k 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 rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
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 WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS INC received $163,025 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS INC reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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