THE CONSENSUS BUILDING INSTITUTE (CBI), FOUNDED IN 1993, IMPROVES THE WAY THAT LEADERS COLLABORATE TO MAKE ORGANIZATIONAL DECISIONS, ACHIEVE AGREEMENTS, AND MANAGE MULTI-PARTY CONFLICTS AND PLANNING EFFORTS. A NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, CBI PROVIDES STRATEGIC PLANNING, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HIGH-SKILLED FACILITATION FOR STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, NON-PROFITS, AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AROUND THE WORLD. OUR STAFF ARE EXPERTS IN FACILITATION, MEDIATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE COMMITTED TO USING OUR SKILLS TO BUILD COLLABORATION ON TODAY'S MOST SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES. WE WORK WITHIN AND ACROSS ORGANIZATIONS, SECTORS, AND STAKEHOLDER GROUPS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $567
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $567
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Managing Dir., Sr. Mediator Ii/clerk Officer (Unspecified) | $200k | $25k | — | $24k | $255k $273k |
Dir.wa Off./corp-community Eng. & Sr. Mediator II Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | $47k | — | $567 | $219k $234k |
Cfo/coo Officer (Unspecified) | $167k | $25k | — | $17k | $214k $228k |
Senior Mediator II Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | $23k | — | $567 | $200k $213k |
Senior Mediator II Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | $20k | — | — | $199k $212k |
Senior Mediator II Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | $17k | — | $23k | $186k $199k |
Dir. Latin America Practice & Senior Mediator II Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $125k | $18k | — | $17k | $165k $176k |
Founder Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $13k $13k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CONSENSUS BUILDING INSTITUTE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $246k in 2023 to $255k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady 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 CONSENSUS BUILDING INSTITUTE INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CONSENSUS BUILDING INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of CONSENSUS BUILDING INSTITUTE INC received $218,985 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CONSENSUS BUILDING INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CONSENSUS BUILDING INSTITUTE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CONSENSUS BUILDING INSTITUTE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CONSENSUS BUILDING INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CONSENSUS BUILDING INSTITUTE INC reported $7.5M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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