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Filing year 2023

BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION

Boston, Massachusetts·EIN 04-2164774·501(c)(6)
Total revenue
$5M
Total assets
$8.7M
Total expenses
$5.2M
Reported officers
39
Mission

TO ADVANCE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION, TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO JUSTICE, AND TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION, THE ASSOCIATION WILL STRIVE TO 1) FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF LAWYERS BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF LAWYERS AS PEOPLE, AS MEMBERS OF A PROFESSION WITH LONGSTANDING VALUES AND TRADITIONS, AND AS CITIZEN-LAWYERS, 2) SERVE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE TOOLS, RELATIONSHIPS, OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AND PRACTICES, 3) SERVE LAW FIRMS, IN-HOUSE LAW DEPARTMENTS, NON-PROFITS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES IN AND CLOSELY CONNECTED TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION, 4) INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL, PROVIDE FOR THE FAIR AND EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THE LAW, 5) ENSURE THAT THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, CAPACITY AND OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE DYNAMIC AND SUITED TO THE TASK OF ACCOMPLISHING THE ASSOCIATION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Executive Director
Above 90th percentile
$374k
$412k
Base
$353k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Chief Operating Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$243k
$267k
Base
$214k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
Dir. of Government Relatio
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$169k
$186k
Base
$143k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
Dir. of Professional Devel
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$157k
$173k
Base
$150k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$2k
Database & Is Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$156k
$172k
Base
$134k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k

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 34 unpaid individuals.

Held steady
from 2022

From $372k in 2022 to $374k in 2023.

$372k
2022
$374k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$425k to $412k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.

$372k in 2022 to $374k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$4.9M
$5.1M
2022
$5M
$5.2M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION received $373,747 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.

What are BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION reported $5M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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