OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE PEOPLE OF GREATER BOSTON BENEFIT FROM A VIBRANT, RESILIENT, AND INCLUSIVE WATERFRONT, HARBOR, AND ISLANDS; THESE SPACES ARE EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ADAPTED TO CLIMATE CHANGE; AND TO ENSURE OUR PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Massachusetts | $278k | $10k | — | $9k | $306k $326k |
Chief Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | — | $10k | $192k $205k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $151k |
Mgmt. Dir., Stone Living Lab Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
Director - Public Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $138k |
Director - Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $134k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BOSTON HARBOR NOW INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 5%
from 2023
From $292k in 2023 to $306k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 67%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 2% 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 BOSTON HARBOR NOW INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BOSTON HARBOR NOW INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BOSTON HARBOR NOW INC received $305,715 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BOSTON HARBOR NOW INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BOSTON HARBOR NOW INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BOSTON HARBOR NOW INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are BOSTON HARBOR NOW INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BOSTON HARBOR NOW INC reported $10.1M in total revenue and $5.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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