TO CONNECT CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN BOSTON'S UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO EXISTING SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES THAT CONTINUE TO IMPROVE, AVOID DUPLICATION, AND EMPOWER AND TRANSFORM LIVES FROM CRADLE TO CAREER BY ENGAGING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN AN EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $139k $153k |
Assistant Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $120k $132k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOSTON'S HIGHER GROUND INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 1%
from 2022
From $137k in 2022 to $139k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 291%.
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'S HIGHER GROUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BOSTON'S HIGHER GROUND INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BOSTON'S HIGHER GROUND INC received $139,038 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BOSTON'S HIGHER GROUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BOSTON'S HIGHER GROUND INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOSTON'S HIGHER GROUND INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are BOSTON'S HIGHER GROUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BOSTON'S HIGHER GROUND INC reported $2.4M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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