THE BRIGHT HORIZONS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN IS FOCUSED ON BRIGHTENING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS. WE SUPPORT A RANGE OF PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES THROUGH VOLUNTEERS, GRANTS, AND RESOURCES. OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM, BRIGHT SPACES, CREATES AND SUPPORTS PLAY AREAS THAT BRIGHTEN THE LIVES OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS, AND SERVES MORE THAN 130,000 HOMELESS CHILDREN EACH YEAR.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 10th to 25th percentile | $15k $16k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BRIGHT HORIZONS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
Based on 5,862 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 35%
from 2023
From $11k in 2023 to $15k 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 35% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 84%.
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 BRIGHT HORIZONS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BRIGHT HORIZONS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BRIGHT HORIZONS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN received $14,925 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BRIGHT HORIZONS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BRIGHT HORIZONS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BRIGHT HORIZONS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
What are BRIGHT HORIZONS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BRIGHT HORIZONS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN reported $725k in total revenue and $727k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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