BELLWETHER IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT EXISTS TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION TO ENSURE YOUNG PEOPLE ACHIEVE OUTCOMES THAT LEAD TO FULFILLING LIVES AND FLOURISHING COMMUNITIES. WE WORK HAND IN HAND WITH EDUCATION LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCELERATE THEIR IMPACT, INFORM AND INFLUENCE POLICY AND PROGRAM DESIGN, AND SHARE WHAT WE LEARN ALONG THE WAY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $341k
- Bonus
- $90k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- $77k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- $82k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $789
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- $82k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- $62k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $316
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner, Policy and Evaluation Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $341k | $90k | — | $18k | $463k $510k |
President/partner-strategic Advising 75th to 90th percentile | $296k | $77k | — | $10k | $396k $436k |
Partner, Strategic Advising Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $288k | $82k | — | $789 | $384k $423k |
Partner, Policy & Evaluation Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $263k | $82k | — | $21k | $379k $417k |
Partner, Policy and Evaluation Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $255k | $64k | — | $9k | $340k $375k |
Partner, Strategic Advising Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | $62k | — | $14k | $319k $351k |
Coo, Partner 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | $48k | — | $17k | $315k $347k |
Partner, Policy and Evaluation Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | $58k | — | $316 | $309k $340k |
Partner, Strategic Advising Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $233k | $44k | — | $8k | $296k $326k |
Partner, Strategic Advising Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $229k | $46k | — | $7k | $293k $323k |
Partner, Policy and Evaluation Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | $42k | — | $2k | $282k $311k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INC equaled 1% 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 27%
from 2022
From $364k in 2022 to $463k in 2023.
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.
Key Employee pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 19%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
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 BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INC
What does the Key Employee of BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INC earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INC received $462,848 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INC reported $28.3M in total revenue and $31.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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