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Filing year 2024

CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC

Newton, Massachusetts·EIN 04-3584367·NTEE P29 · Human Services·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$48.9M
Total assets
$33.1M
Total expenses
$50.5M
Reported officers
21
Mission

CRADLES TO CRAYONS PROVIDES CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 12, LIVING IN HOMELESS OR LOW-INCOME SITUATIONS, WITH THE ESSENTIAL ITEMS THEY NEED TO THRIVE AT HOME, AT SCHOOL AND AT PLAY. WE SUPPLY THESE ITEMS FREE OF CHARGE BY ENGAGING AND CONNECTING COMMUNITIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Massachusetts.

CEO (until 2/2025)
Above 90th percentile
$335k
$357k
Base
$292k
Bonus
$33k
Other
Benefits
CFO
Above 90th percentile
$257k
$274k
Base
$208k
Bonus
$20k
Other
Benefits
$22k
VP of Operations
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$245k
$262k
Base
$207k
Bonus
$25k
Other
Benefits
$8k
VP of Giving Factory Direct, Secretary (until 10/
Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide
$244k
$260k
Base
$200k
Bonus
$19k
Other
Benefits
$19k
Ed of Philadelphia
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$210k
$224k
Base
$187k
Bonus
$9k
Other
Benefits
$8k
Ed of Chicago
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$210k
$224k
Base
$185k
Bonus
$13k
Other
Benefits
$8k
Sr. Dir. of Philanthropy
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$208k
$222k
Base
$172k
Bonus
$9k
Other
Benefits
$22k
Digital Product Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$187k
$199k
Base
$153k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$22k
VP of Hr, Secretary (as of 10/2024)
Vice President
Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide
$137k
$146k

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.

Browse compensation in Human Services

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
0.7%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 17%

Based on 26,698 human services 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 8%
from 2023

From $309k in 2023 to $335k in 2024.

$309k
2023
$335k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 5% in real terms$340k to $357k

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

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.

$309k in 2023 to $335k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 27% 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 CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC received $334,776 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services 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 CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

What are CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC reported $48.9M in total revenue and $50.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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