COMMUNITY LABOR UNITED'S MISSION IS TO DRIVE FORWARD STRATEGIC CAMPAIGNS WITH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND LABOR UNIONS THAT STABILIZE AND STRENGTHEN WORKING-CLASS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN GREATER BOSTON. THROUGH A PROGRAM OF COALITION BUILDING, RESEARCH AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION, WE ADVANCE POLICIES THAT PROMOTE QUALITY JOBS, SECURE HEALTHCARE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Former Senior Political Strategist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $134k $143k |
Former Interim Executive Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $121k $129k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY LABOR UNITED INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 71%
from 2023
From $78k in 2023 to $134k 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 55% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
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 COMMUNITY LABOR UNITED INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of COMMUNITY LABOR UNITED INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of COMMUNITY LABOR UNITED INC received $133,610 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at COMMUNITY LABOR UNITED INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at COMMUNITY LABOR UNITED INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY LABOR UNITED INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are COMMUNITY LABOR UNITED INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMUNITY LABOR UNITED INC reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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