SINCE 1899, THE BOSTON RESCUE MISSION HAS PROVIDED A SAFE, HEALING COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. BRM IS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING AND EMPOWERING WOMEN AND MEN AT RISK TO END THEIR HOMELESSNESS AND TO BECOME HEALTHIER AND MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. EVERY DAY, HOMELESS WOMEN AND MEN FIND DIGNITY AND REFUGE IN OUR SHELTER COMMUNITY FROM THE LONELY AND OFTEN VIOLENT STREETS AND INCLEMENT WEATHER. WE PROVIDE HEARTY AND HEALTHY MEALS, A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP, BATHROOM AND SHOWER FACILITIES, TOILETRIES, EMERGENCY CLOTHING, AND CARE FOR EVERY PERSON WITH RESPECT. STAFF IS DIVERSE IN LANGUAGE, ETHNICITY, CULTURE, AGE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE AND LIVED EXPERIENCES AND ASSIST GUESTS WITH ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS FOR HOUSING, RECOVERY, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER CRITICAL NEEDS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PREPARED AND SERVED OVER 45,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS. LAST YEAR, BRM'S TEN BED FACILITY IN DORCHESTER PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $132k
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $210k | $11k | $132k | $13k | $383k $414k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $155k |
Executive VP of Programs Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $137k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BOSTON RESCUE MISSION INC equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter 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.
Fell 75%
over 2 years
From $1.5M in 2022 to $383k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 75% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 76%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BOSTON RESCUE MISSION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BOSTON RESCUE MISSION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BOSTON RESCUE MISSION INC received $383,481 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter 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 RESCUE MISSION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BOSTON RESCUE MISSION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BOSTON RESCUE MISSION INC equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are BOSTON RESCUE MISSION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BOSTON RESCUE MISSION INC reported $10M in total revenue and $3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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