The Foundation provides cardiology services primarily to patients at Boston Children's Hospital and at satellite locations. The Foundation carries on and promotes basic and applied medical research and education in the field of cardiology by teaching (see Schedule O) students and other medical and scientific personnel. The Foundation also provides care for patients regardless of their ability to pay.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 22 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $495k
- Bonus
- $250k
- Other
- $194k
- Benefits
- $57k
- Base
- $678k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $59k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- $68k
- Other
- $228k
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $356k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $147k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $472k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $390k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $70k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $467k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $428k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $53k
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $390k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $71k
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $382k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $56k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $70k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- $134k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $136k
- Benefits
- $57k
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- $68k
- Other
- $45k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $308k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $95k
- Other
- $58k
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $48k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $40k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $61k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $63k
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $62k
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $42k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cardiologist Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $495k | $250k | $194k | $57k | $1M $1.1M |
President 75th to 90th percentile | $678k | $100k | $59k | $45k | $912k $1M |
Cardiologist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $313k | $68k | $228k | $51k | $715k $787k |
Dept. Chief Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $356k | $50k | $147k | $28k | $649k $715k |
Cardiologist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $472k | $50k | $27k | $60k | $639k $704k |
Cardiologist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $390k | $50k | $70k | $48k | $628k $691k |
Dept. Chief Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $467k | $50k | $26k | $48k | $621k $684k |
Director (10/23-2/24) Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $428k | $50k | $53k | $60k | $621k $684k |
Cardiologist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $390k | $50k | $71k | $51k | $618k $680k |
Dept. Chief Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $382k | $50k | $56k | $48k | $604k $665k |
Secretary/clerk (10/23-2/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $320k | $50k | $70k | $45k | $544k $599k |
Director (3/24-9/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $270k | $59k | $134k | $12k | $534k $589k |
Director (10/23-2/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $239k | $50k | $136k | $57k | $530k $583k |
Director (3/24-9/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $313k | $68k | $45k | $45k | $515k $567k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $308k | $50k | $34k | $45k | $492k $541k |
Director (3/24-9/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $224k | $95k | $58k | $53k | $474k $522k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $274k | $50k | $48k | $45k | $470k $518k |
Director (3/24-9/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $271k | $50k | $40k | $45k | $462k $509k |
Director (10/23-2/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $239k | $50k | $61k | $48k | $445k $490k |
Dir(10/23-2/24)/sec/clerk(3/24-9/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $205k | $50k | $63k | $60k | $428k $471k |
Director (10/23-2/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $211k | $50k | $62k | $48k | $418k $461k |
Director (3/24-9/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $217k | $50k | $26k | $42k | $380k $419k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Boston Children's Heart Foundation Inc equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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 17%
from 2022
From $889k in 2022 to $1M 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 68% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Boston Children's Heart Foundation Inc
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Boston Children's Heart Foundation Inc earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Boston Children's Heart Foundation Inc received $1,039,530 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Health Care organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Boston Children's Heart Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Boston Children's Heart Foundation Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Boston Children's Heart Foundation Inc equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are Boston Children's Heart Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Boston Children's Heart Foundation Inc reported $83.8M in total revenue and $108.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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