TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT NONPROFIT BOARDS AND EXECUTIVES TO LEAD JUSTLY AND WITH PURPOSE. BOARDSOURCE ENVISIONS A FUTURE WHERE THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY HAS THE LEADERSHIP TO FULFILL ITS PURPOSE AND CREATE A WORLD WHERE ALL CAN THRIVE.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $314k | $15k | — | $23k | $366k $389k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | $15k | — | $10k | $228k $242k |
Vp, Strategic Partnerships Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $163k | $15k | — | $14k | $198k $210k |
Chief Program & Strategy Officer Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $147k | $10k | — | $15k | $175k $186k |
Dir. Governance Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
Dir. Governance Networks & Innovation Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $146k |
Vp, Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $137k $145k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BOARDSOURCE equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 7%
from 2023
From $342k in 2023 to $366k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 13% 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 BOARDSOURCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BOARDSOURCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BOARDSOURCE received $366,413 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BOARDSOURCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BOARDSOURCE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BOARDSOURCE equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BOARDSOURCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BOARDSOURCE reported $4.1M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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