Elderhostel, Inc., which operates under the name Road Scholar, is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1975 and incorporated in 1977 for the purpose of sponsoring, arranging or conducting educational programs primarily for adults age 55 and older. Its mission is to inspire adults to learn, discover and travel. Road Scholar's learning adventures engage expert instructors, (Continued on Schedule O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $669k
- Bonus
- $345k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $327k
- Bonus
- $110k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- $108k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $104k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- $104k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $101k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $571
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Massachusetts | $669k | $345k | $25k | $20k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $327k | $110k | $2k | $4k | $476k $524k |
Ass't Treasurer & CFO Above 90th percentile | $287k | $108k | $24k | $12k | $464k $511k |
Chief Programs Officer Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $271k | $104k | $1k | $25k | $434k $478k |
Chief Tuition Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $268k | $104k | $3k | $22k | $429k $473k |
Vp, Marketing Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $215k | $101k | $23k | $20k | $392k $432k |
Vp, Human Resources Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $232k | $50k | $1k | $27k | $338k $372k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $237k | $50k | $2k | $1k | $319k $351k |
Vp, Communications Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $203k | $50k | $571 | $26k | $304k $335k |
Vp, Program Accounting Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $220k | $50k | $2k | $2k | $302k $332k |
Ass't Clerk Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $144k $158k |
Clerk Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $140k $154k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ELDERHOSTEL INC equaled 0.3% 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.
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 ELDERHOSTEL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ELDERHOSTEL INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ELDERHOSTEL INC received $1,091,937 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 ELDERHOSTEL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ELDERHOSTEL INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ELDERHOSTEL INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are ELDERHOSTEL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ELDERHOSTEL INC reported $383.7M in total revenue and $344.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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