COLLEGE AFFORDABLE IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION BUILT TO HELP FAMILIES REDUCE THE COST OF COLLEGE, MINIMIZE DEBT AND INCREASE HIGHER EDUCATION CHOICES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/clerk Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | — | — | — | $172k $183k |
Director of Financial Aid 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $112k $120k |
Chair & Director Board Chair 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $5k $5k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE AFFORDABLE INC equaled 34% 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 170%
from 2023
From $63k in 2023 to $172k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 170% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 97%.
- Board Chair pay rose 87% from 2023 to 2024.
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 COLLEGE AFFORDABLE INC
What does the Director (Operational) of COLLEGE AFFORDABLE INC earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of COLLEGE AFFORDABLE INC received $171,553 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at COLLEGE AFFORDABLE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at COLLEGE AFFORDABLE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE AFFORDABLE INC equaled 34% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COLLEGE AFFORDABLE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COLLEGE AFFORDABLE INC reported $479k in total revenue and $499k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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