TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, AND WELFARE BY MONITORING GROUNDWATER LEVELS AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO RAISE, RESTORE, OR PROTECT THE WATER TABLE IN AREAS WHERE IT IS LOW TO PROTECT WOOD PILE AND OTHER TYPES OF FOUNDATIONS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $126k $135k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BOSTON GROUNDWATER TRUST equaled 56% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $121k in 2023 to $126k in 2024.
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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
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 BOSTON GROUNDWATER TRUST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BOSTON GROUNDWATER TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BOSTON GROUNDWATER TRUST received $126,120 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BOSTON GROUNDWATER TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BOSTON GROUNDWATER TRUST falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BOSTON GROUNDWATER TRUST equaled 56% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are BOSTON GROUNDWATER TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BOSTON GROUNDWATER TRUST reported $273k in total revenue and $224k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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