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Filing year 2024

CONSENSUS BUILDING INSTITUTE INC

Cambridge, Massachusetts·EIN 04-3186073·NTEE A20Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$7.5M
Total assets
$9.8M
Total expenses
$6.8M
Reported officers
20
Mission

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.

Managing Dir., Sr. Mediator Ii/clerk
Officer (Unspecified)
$255k
$273k
Base
$200k
Bonus
$25k
Other
Benefits
$24k
Dir.wa Off./corp-community Eng. & Sr. Mediator II
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$219k
$234k
Base
$165k
Bonus
$47k
Other
Benefits
$567
Cfo/coo
Officer (Unspecified)
$214k
$228k
Base
$167k
Bonus
$25k
Other
Benefits
$17k
Senior Mediator II
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$200k
$213k
Base
$170k
Bonus
$23k
Other
Benefits
$567
Senior Mediator II
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$199k
$212k
Base
$173k
Bonus
$20k
Other
Benefits
Senior Mediator II
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$186k
$199k
Base
$141k
Bonus
$17k
Other
Benefits
$23k
Dir. Latin America Practice & Senior Mediator II
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$165k
$176k
Base
$125k
Bonus
$18k
Other
Benefits
$17k
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.

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Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2024)
4%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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.

$246k
2023
$255k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$271k to $273k

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.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.

$224k in 2023 to $219k in 2024.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

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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