THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION IS A NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH LAW AND DISABILITY LAW SERVICES. THE CENTER SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND OTHER DISABILITIES THROUGH THE SYSTEMIC ENFORCEMENT OF THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS WHILE PROMOTING IMPROVEMENTS IN SERVICES FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES. THE CENTER IS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES BOTH IN THE STATE AND THROUGHOUT THE NATION. THROUGH ITS SYSTEMIC ACTIVITIES DURING THE PAST 40 YEARS, THE CENTER HAS BEEN A MAJOR FORCE IN PROMOTING IMPROVEMENTS IN SERVICES FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Massachusetts | $270k | — | — | $15k | $285k $318k |
Litigation Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $257k | — | — | $15k | $272k $304k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | $11k | $196k $219k |
Attorney -supported Decisi Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $13k | $188k $210k |
Director of Finance & Oper 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | — | — | $11k | $186k $207k |
Director Supported Decisio Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $11k | $160k $179k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $164k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $131k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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 14%
from 2022
From $249k in 2022 to $285k in 2023.
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 rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 201%.
- Key Employee pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
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 CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION INC received $285,108 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION INC reported $3.3M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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