THE EDWARD M. KENNEDY INSTITUTE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE IN OUR SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT, ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY, INVIGORATING CIVIL DISCOURSE, AND INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CITIZENS AND LEADERS TO ENGAGE IN THE CIVIC LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 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
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $300k | — | — | — | $312k $334k |
Chief Development Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $131k | — | — | $43k | $179k $191k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $121k | — | — | $30k | $156k $167k |
Cape House Project Manager Project Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $147k $157k |
Director of Democracy Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Director of Education Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $143k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EDWARD M KENNEDY INSTITUTE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE 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 11%
from 2023
From $281k in 2023 to $312k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 28%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 44% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 25% 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 EDWARD M KENNEDY INSTITUTE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EDWARD M KENNEDY INSTITUTE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EDWARD M KENNEDY INSTITUTE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE INC received $312,489 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities 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 EDWARD M KENNEDY INSTITUTE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EDWARD M KENNEDY INSTITUTE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EDWARD M KENNEDY INSTITUTE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are EDWARD M KENNEDY INSTITUTE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EDWARD M KENNEDY INSTITUTE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE INC reported $8.6M in total revenue and $8.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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