EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION, INDUSTRY AND FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT WHILE PRESERVING OUR NEW ENGLAND HERITAGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $519k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Massachusetts | $519k | — | — | $18k | $663k $716k |
Director-sales Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $25k | $217k $235k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | — | — | $18k | $197k $212k |
Director-security Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | — | $155k $167k |
Director-hr & Education Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $154k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $147k |
Director of Argiculture Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $143k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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 23%
from 2023
From $537k in 2023 to $663k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 17% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Recreation & Sports executives earn in Massachusetts
Comparable recreation & sports organizations in Massachusetts pay their highest-earning executive a median of $42,000.
These are recreation & sports sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 225 organizations across 225 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Recreation & Sports pay data for Massachusetts →Common questions about EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION received $662,587 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports 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 EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION reported $37.5M in total revenue and $30.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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