THE ORGANIZATION GIVES PEOPLE THE MEANS TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, DEEPEN BELONGING, AND RENEW HOPE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, CIVIC GROUPS, FAITH INSTITUTIONS, COLLEGES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT DEEPER ENGAGEMENT AND CONNECTION ACROSS DIFFERENCES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELPED BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAKE HEALING AND CHANGE POSSIBLE IN MORE THAN 60 COMMUNITIES IN THE PAST YEAR ACROSS THE UNITED STATES (INCLUDING COMMUNITIES IN ALABAMA, FLORIDA, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OREGON, TEXAS, WASHINGTON STATE, WASHINGTON D.C., VIRGINIA, WYOMING, AND MORE.) THIS YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HELPED COMMUNITIES AND INSTITUTIONS HAVE TRANSFORMATIVE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF THE MOMENT, SUCH AS PARTISAN POLITICS, ISRAEL-PALESTINE, FREE SPEECH, RACE, THE PANDEMIC, EDUCATION, GENDER, THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, GUN VIOLENCE, AND MORE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $138k | — | — | $50k | $197k $217k |
Co-director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $138k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $12k $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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
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 10%
from 2022
From $179k in 2022 to $197k in 2023.
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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 52%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC
What does the Director (Operational) of ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC received $196,744 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Human Services organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ESSENTIAL PARTNERS INC reported $3.1M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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