THE CURRENT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, PARTICIPATING ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECTS, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE CITY OF BOSTON, ITS BUSINESSES AND ITS RESIDENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $279k | $30k | — | $23k | $334k $357k |
Former President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Administrative Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $143k |
Climate, Energy & Resilenc Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $136k |
Transportation Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $132k |
Sr Advsr Policy, Governmen Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $126k |
Senior Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $124k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 125 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at A BETTER CITY INC equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 25%
from 2023
From $447k in 2023 to $334k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
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 A BETTER CITY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of A BETTER CITY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of A BETTER CITY INC received $334,489 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at A BETTER CITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at A BETTER CITY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at A BETTER CITY INC equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are A BETTER CITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, A BETTER CITY INC reported $2.4M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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