TO INSPIRE EXCITEMENT FOR LEARNING, CREATE PATHS TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE, AND PROMOTE CAREERS IN EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Man. Dir of Ops/co-ed Officer (Unspecified) | $170k | — | — | $4k | $182k $200k |
Former President/exec Dir Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | $38k | $4k | $177k $195k |
Sr. Dir of Student Services Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $132k |
Sr. Dir of High School Programs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $128k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BREAKTHROUGH GREATER BOSTON INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 8%
from 2022
From $168k in 2022 to $182k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 29%.
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 BREAKTHROUGH GREATER BOSTON INC
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of BREAKTHROUGH GREATER BOSTON INC earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of BREAKTHROUGH GREATER BOSTON INC received $177,040 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at BREAKTHROUGH GREATER BOSTON INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at BREAKTHROUGH GREATER BOSTON INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BREAKTHROUGH GREATER BOSTON INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BREAKTHROUGH GREATER BOSTON INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BREAKTHROUGH GREATER BOSTON INC reported $3M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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