CERES IS A NONPROFIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO A CLEANER, MORE JUST, AND RESILIENT WORLD. THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, WE MAKE THE BUSINESS CASE FOR ACTION ON THE MOST PRESSING SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES FACING OUR ECONOMY TODAY: CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER SCARCITY AND POLLUTION, AND NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY LOSS. WITH DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH AND EXPERT ANALYSIS, WE INSPIRE INVESTORS AND COMPANIES TO ACT ON THESE GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND ADVOCATE FOR MARKET AND POLICY SOLUTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $705
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $609
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO and President Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Massachusetts | $311k | — | — | $29k | $353k $388k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $288k | — | — | $30k | $330k $363k |
Chief Finan. & Admin. Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $253k | — | — | $34k | $297k $327k |
Exec. VP & Chief Program Officer Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $255k | — | — | $15k | $281k $309k |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $236k | — | — | $27k | $273k $300k |
Vp, Foundation Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $216k | — | — | $30k | $255k $280k |
Vp, Investor Network Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | — | $42k | $254k $279k |
Chief People & Diversity Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $216k | — | — | $15k | $239k $263k |
Vp, Government Relations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | — | — | $705 | $224k $247k |
Vp, Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $201k | — | — | $3k | $212k $233k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $198k | — | — | $609 | $207k $228k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CERES INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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.
Climbed 19%
over 3 years
From $296k in 2020 to $353k 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 19% from 2020 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 15% from 2020 to 2023.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 16% from 2020 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2020 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CERES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CERES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CERES INC received $352,687 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CERES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CERES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CERES INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CERES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CERES INC reported $40.9M in total revenue and $44.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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