BES IDENTIFIES AND PREPARES EXCELLENT LEADERS TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $253k | — | — | $10k | $271k $298k |
Chief External Affairs Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $245k | — | — | $10k | $262k $289k |
Sr Director of Special Projects Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $235k | — | — | $7k | $246k $271k |
Chief of Leadership Devel. Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $218k | — | — | $13k | $237k $260k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $192k | — | — | $12k | $210k $231k |
Sr. Director of Bes Fellowship Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | $17k | $195k $215k |
Sr. Director of Bes Fellowship Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | — | $192k $211k |
Sr. Director of Leadership Devel. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $154k | — | — | $10k | $169k $186k |
Sr. Director of Leadership Devel. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $153k | — | — | $10k | $163k $179k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BES INC equaled 3% 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 8%
from 2022
From $251k in 2022 to $271k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 31%.
- Key Employee pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 15% 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 BES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BES INC received $270,967 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BES INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BES INC reported $10.9M in total revenue and $8.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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