Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $27k $30k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $12k $13k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOSTON BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.3M
Itemized grants
37
Median grant
$18k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES OF MASSACHUSETTS | GROTON, MA | TO PROVIDE SUMMER & WINTER CANOEING EXPERIENCES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE, AND SUPPORT TO MULTI CULTURAL MINISTRIES. VETERANS SUPPORT MINISTRIES. | $376k |
| MASSACHUSETTS BAPTIST MULTI-CULTURAL MINISTRIES | Lexington, MA | GENERAL MINISTRY SUPPORT | $250k |
| Ruggles Baptist Church | Boston, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60k |
| CHRISTIAN YOUTH CONFERENCE AT OCEAN PARK INC | NEW BEDFORD, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| FIRST NEPALI BAPTIST CHURCH OF SOMERVILLE | SOMERVILLE, MA | YOUTH SUPPORT | $40k |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - LYNN | LYNN, MA | KAREN MINISTRY | $40k |
| SEAFARER'S FRIEND | CHELSEA, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| MESSIAH BAPTIST CHURCH | BROCKTON, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $40k |
| CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF LOWELL | LOWELL, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35k |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF JAMAICA PLAIN | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35k |
| OVERSEAS BURMESE CHRISTION FELLOWSHIP | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| THE BOSTON PROJECT MINISTRIES | DORCHESTER, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MEDFORD | MEDFORD, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $30k |
| MIRACLE MILE MINISTRIES | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $27k |
| BOSTON MISSIONARY BAPTIST COMMUNITY CENTER | ROXBURY, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $26k |
| LOWELL INTERNATIONAL CHURCH | LOWELL, MA | FOOD PANTRY AND SOUP KITCHEN | $25k |
| TWELFTH BAPTIST CHURCH | ROXBURY, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| UNITEBOSTON | DORCHESTER, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| THE OUTDOOR CHURCH OF CAMBRIDGE | HARVARD, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18k |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WEST TOWNSEND | WEST TOWNSEND, MA | SUPPORT FOR MUSIC MINISTRY FOR ELDERLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED PERSONS. | $17k |
| UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH OF JAMAICA PLAIN | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16k |
| EMMANUEL GOSPEL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| ALL HANDS IN-TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH | ARLINGTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| YOUNG LIFE BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15k |
| BOSTON BLACK CHURCH VITALITY | Boston, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $27k in 2022 to $27k 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.
Board Secretary pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 275%.
- Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
BOSTON BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Religion-Related executives earn in Massachusetts
Comparable religion-related organizations in Massachusetts pay their highest-earning executive a median of $40,655.
These are religion-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 138 organizations across 138 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Religion-Related pay data for Massachusetts →Common questions about BOSTON BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION
What does the Board Secretary of BOSTON BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION earn?
In 2023, the Board Secretary of BOSTON BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION received $27,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Secretary roles among Religion-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at BOSTON BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Secretary at BOSTON BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOSTON BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are BOSTON BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BOSTON BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION reported $1.6M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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