THE BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS (BSA/AIA) EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BOSTON-AREA RESIDENTS BY CHAMPIONING INNOVATION IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. AS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION, WE ACHIEVE THIS MISSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BSA FOUNDATION BY ENABLING ARCHITECTS TO EXCEL IN THEIR PROFESSION BY OFFERING EDUCATION AND NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVOCATING FOR THE PROFESSION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A HEALTHY, JUST, AND SUSTAINABLE BOSTON, TOGETHER.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Membership/philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $112k $119k |
Community Design & Member Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $106k $113k |
Membership Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $104k $111k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $21k $23k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Down 48%
from 2023
From $213k in 2023 to $112k 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 fell 90% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS received $111,548 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles.
What are BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS reported $2.8M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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