At Would Works, we are committed to help youth with barriers to employment to heal, learn new skills, grow their confidence and prepare for their next opportunities, by providing paid, creative, hands-on woodworking training in a supportive community. We envision a future where communities and systems work together to advance human dignity, increasing creative economic opportunities for all and enabling people to thrive in balance with each other. Thus demonstrating that more equitable workforce models are possible.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $39k $41k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Would-Works Inc equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Down 16%
from 2023
From $46k in 2023 to $39k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 fell 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 33%.
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 Would-Works Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Would-Works Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Would-Works Inc received $38,582 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Would-Works Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Would-Works Inc falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Would-Works Inc equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Would-Works Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Would-Works Inc reported $203k in total revenue and $260k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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